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The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) on Monday (August 10, 2026) directed the use of a separate 1601-series number for transactional and service calls by entities in sectors other than Banking, Financial Services & Insurance (BFSI) and Government. In the first phase, the 1601 number series will cover transactional and service calls made by…
Broadcaster JioStar had moved the top court through law firm Karanjawala and Co. The Supreme Court on Tuesday (August 4, 2026) asked JioStar India Pvt Ltd to approach the Delhi High Court with its plea that it did not want to amend its pending petitions there challenging parts of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India’s…
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TRAI communicated with various sector regulators The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has taken significant steps to bolster the security and accountability of text messaging services. In a move to enhance message traceability, TRAI issued a directive on August 20, 2023, mandating that all commercial messages must be traceable from the sender to the…
Those who have added their names in the ‘do not dial’ (DND) registry will not get commercial calls New Delhi: Any telemarketer that makes spam calls or sends spam text from personal numbers will find the numbers disconnected. The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has launched a major crackdown against those engaged in spam…
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The telcos have requested the regulator to extend the deadline. Telecom companies have raised concerns over a new directive by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) that is likely to disrupt the delivery of important service messages, including OTPs for online transactions, to customers from November 1. As online transactions and various services are…
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Image used for representative purpose only. | Photo Credit: Prashant Nakwe Telecom regulator Trai on Wednesday (August 22, 2024) recommended the introduction of a new experimental authorisation for spectrum in 95 GHz to 3 THz range. The purpose of ‘Tera Hertz Experimental Authorisation’ or THEA should be to promote Research and Development (R&D), indoor and…
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TRAI on Tuesday held a meeting and conveyed a strong message to service providers. New Delhi: Telecom regulator will review and strengthen regulations to curb pesky, spam calls, TRAI Chairman Anil Kumar Lahoti said today. The crackdown on pesky calls has figured high on the agenda of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India, and the…
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The rules also include a ban on the unauthorised use of equipment which block telecommunications. New Delhi: The government has notified rules under the Telecommunication Act which makes only secretary to the government or officials with equivalent rank eligible for the position of sector regulator Trai chairman. The government has made certain sections of the…
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A franchisee displaying the SIM cards of a service provider in a roadside tent erected in Vijayawada. | Photo Credit: G N RAO There will be a seven-day waiting period after the SIM swap or replacement for a mobile number to become eligible for porting, telecom regulator Trai said on Friday. The step has been…
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The story so far: Endeavouring to address issues related to coverage and quality inside buildings and civic facilities (such as airports and bus stations), the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) floated a consultation paper on September 27, proposing a rating system to assess network operability in the premises, to nudge property owners to “come…