The Department of Telecommunications has intensified efforts to secure India’s telecom networks, prevent cyber fraud and recover stolen mobile handsets, the government informed Parliament. The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has implemented a wide range of policy and technical interventions to safeguard India’s telecom infrastructure and protect citizens from rising cyber…
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TRAI Releases Consultation Paper on Domestic Leased Circuits
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has released a consultation paper titled “Review of Tariff for Domestic Leased Circuits (DLCs)”, aiming to gather stakeholder feedback on updating the existing tariff framework. The move is intended to ensure transparency, competition, and equitable access to leased circuit services across India. Background…
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TRAI Recommends New Framework for Foreign SIMs in IoT Exports
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has released comprehensive recommendations proposing a dedicated regulatory framework for the sale of foreign telecom service providers’ SIM and eSIM cards used in Machine-to-Machine (M2M) and Internet of Things (IoT) devices meant exclusively for export. The move is aimed at enabling India’s growing…
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India Telecom Security Reforms Announced for 2026
In a significant move aimed at strengthening India’s telecom security ecosystem while reducing compliance burden on the industry, Union Minister for Communications Shri Jyotiraditya M. Scindia has announced a series of major strategic reforms to be implemented from 2026. The initiatives, rolled out by the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) through…
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2025 Year-End Review: DoT Strengthens India’s Telecom Ecosystem
The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) marked 2025 as a year of unprecedented growth and transformation, with major milestones across connectivity, digital infrastructure, citizen-centric services, and technological self-reliance. Key achievements include nationwide 5G rollout, record broadband expansion, and enhanced cybersecurity initiatives. Major Connectivity Achievements 5G services launched across all States/UTs, covering…
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Telecom Growth Accelerates with Digital Bharat Nidhi
The Union Government said on Wednesday that a combination of regulatory reforms and targeted schemes under the Digital Bharat Nidhi umbrella has delivered rapid expansion of India’s telecom infrastructure. In a written reply to Parliament, Union Minister of State Dr. Pemmasani Chandra Sekhar highlighted gains in optical fibre coverage, base…