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Trai launches platform to rate properties on digital connectivity

Digital rating of buildings is crucial as 70-80 per cent of mobile data consumption takes place indoors; platform will help consumers make buying and leasing decisions

Plan for everyone

Trai's direction will increase teledensity

Trai mandates wider choice of voice-and-SMS-only plans for consumers

Trai said in the notification adding this will give low-income consumers more choice to recharge based on their needs and financial capacity

Trai tightens spam curbs, brings A2P calls under regulatory framework

Telecom service providers can levy a termination charge of up to 5 paise on carriers originating undeclared A2P calls, including robocalls and AI-based calls

Trai tightens anti-spam rules, brings AI-based detection under framework

Telecom regulator TRAI on Friday tightened its framework to curb Unsolicited Commercial Communications (UCC), incorporating artificial intelligence-based detection of suspected spam into its regulations and introducing consumer appeal mechanism. Under the amended regulations, telecom service providers will identify numbers with a high probability of being used for sending spam and share the information among themselves. Where five or more numbers associated with a sender are flagged within 10 days, further investigation and graded action will follow, including KYC re-verification, physical verification, barring of outgoing services and disconnection in cases of repeated violations. TRAI has also defined Application-to-Person or A2P calls as calls initiated by an application, software system or automated platform without direct human dialling, including autodialling, robocalls and pre-recorded or artificial voice technologies. Entities using A2P calls will have to pre-declare their

Looking into Bharti Airtel, Jio's MNP rule violation allegations: Trai

Telecom regulator asks Vi to check matter internally

Trai calls for human oversight, safeguards as AI reshapes telecom

COAI and UK government sign MoU to strengthen cooperation on AI, digital connectivity, digital trust and responsible technology-led innovation

AI offers opportunity but needs safeguards, right governance: Trai chief

Artificial Intelligence can transform how telecom networks are managed and threats detected, but its growing use must be accompanied by safeguards, human oversight, and the ability to intervene where necessary as technology becomes more autonomous, TRAI Chairman Anil Kumar Lahoti said on Monday. As AI becomes more deeply embedded in communications networks, operators and technology companies need to invest in responsible AI, undertake risk assessments, maintain logs of decisions and test models before deployment, Lahoti said, stressing that high-impact systems should retain human oversight. "AI creates opportunity, but also requires safeguards through the right kind of governance approach," Lahoti said, adding that automation should improve outcomes without obscuring accountability. Human oversight, auditability and the ability to intervene will remain critical even as networks become increasingly autonomous, the top boss of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) said. "W

Airtel, Jio accuse Vi of blocking mobile number porting: What do rules say?

Airtel and Jio have accused Vi of making it harder for customers to port out. The dispute recalls a 2021 row that led Trai to order telcos to enable port-out SMS on all plans

Airtel, Jio allege unfair practices by Vi, seek intervention from Trai

Vi denies wrongdoing, saying it operates within existing laws and regulations; Airtel and Jio allege deceptive solicitation and hurdles to mobile number porting

Best of BS Opinion: India must address trade barriers, open up for business

Today's opinions examine India's trade barriers, satellite spectrum pricing, CEO succession, the liquidity challenge from FCNR(B) inflows and Brics' evolving global role

A new wave

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Trai repeals regulations imposing 12-minute advertising cap on TV

Ad rates are unlikely to change as increased inventory becomes available; media buyers say the move will help prime-time advertisers and broadcasters during festive season

Vodafone Idea's customer tide turns after long slump: Trai data

The six months from February through July mark a sharp reversal for Vi. During the preceding six months, the carrier lost more than 3.6 million customers

Trai directs utilities, courier and logistics providers to use 1601 series

The 1601 series will be issued to utilities, courier and logistics providers for transactional and service calls, helping consumers identify legitimate callers

Different prices for 4G & 5G? TRAI proposes 5G network slicing: What is it?

India's telecom regulator, the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai), has proposed new quality of service rules to support 5G network slicing, a technology that creates dedicated.

Why Trai's draft network slicing norms have revived net neutrality debate

Trai has proposed norms for 5G network slicing. Its draft has revived questions over whether differentiated services can coexist with India's net neutrality framework

Trai puts quality of service for 5G network slicing under scrutiny

Draft norms mandate 21-day prior notice for new network slices, each with separate service quality standards

1.48 bn promotional 140-series calls blocked after DND checks in Q1: Trai

Nearly 13.16 billion promotional calls originated via the dedicated 140 series between April and June of 2026, a TRAI report said on Tuesday, adding 1.48 billion calls were blocked after verification with registered do-not-disturb preferences of the customers. As per the quarterly report listing out the action against Unsolicited Commercial Communications (UCC) during Q1 FY27, the commercial SMS originating from registered senders/telemarketers stood at about 248.06 billion. The promotional SMS blocked after verification with registered DND preferences of the customers stood at 7.30 billion. According to the TRAI report, as many as 1.15 billion calls originated from 1600 dedicated series numbers, during Q1 FY 2026-27. TRAI introduced the designated 140 series for promotional calls to ensure that such calls originate from a dedicated numbering series, enabling consumers to easily identify and manage such calls. The designated series enables the consumer to exercise the choice of ...

Trai launches revamped version of MyCall app to improve call quality

The upgraded MyCall app allows users to rate voice calls, report call drops and share post-call feedback, helping telecom operators and Trai identify network issues and improve services