The Union Government and the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) have significantly intensified efforts to curb spam calls and unsolicited SMS, blocking crores of communications daily and disconnecting lakhs of telecom connections used for illegal commercial messaging. The crackdown aims to protect consumers from Unsolicited Commercial Communications (UCC), a…
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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 Annual Report 2024-25 Highlights Telecom Sector Growth
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has released its Annual Report for the year 2024-25, detailing comprehensive insights into the telecom and broadcasting sectors. The report, which includes certified accounts and an audit review, was laid on the Table of Lok Sabha on 17th December 2025 and Rajya Sabha…
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TRAI Drive Test: Kolkata Mobile Network Report
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has released the findings of its Independent Drive Test (IDT) for the Kolkata Licensed Service Area, offering a comprehensive assessment of mobile network quality across Kolkata Telecom District and parts of North and South 24 Parganas in West Bengal. Conducted in November 2025,…
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TRAI Mobile Quality Report Released for Surat City
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has released the findings of its Independent Drive Test (IDT) conducted across Surat City and nearby areas during November 2025. The assessment aimed to measure the real-world quality of mobile network services, including voice and data performance, offered by all major telecom service…
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TRAI Reconsiders Satellite Spectrum Recommendations to DoT
New Delhi : The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has formally responded to a Department of Telecommunications (DoT) back-reference dated 12 November 2025 regarding TRAI’s earlier recommendations of 9 May 2025 on the “Terms and Conditions for the Assignment of Spectrum for Certain Satellite-Based Commercial Communication Services.” The regulator…
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TRAI Cuts 21 Lakh Fraud Numbers; Urges DND App Reporting
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) says it has blacklisted and disconnected more than 21 lakh mobile numbers and around one lakh entities involved in spam and fraud over the past year. TRAI urged citizens to report spam calls and SMS through the TRAI DND App so regulators and…
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TRAI Mandates 1600-Series for All BFSI Calls
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has issued a Direction mandating the phased adoption of the new “1600” numbering series by entities regulated by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), and Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA). The move aims to…