Infosys Q4 profit spikes; Flipkart mulls separate app for MinutesInfosys closed FY26 with strong numbers aided by a pickup in demand from its banking, energy and communication segments. This and more in...
23 Apr, 2026, 08.06 PM IST
Telcos vs OTT apps: Trai's spam rules spark row with Bharti Airtel, Reliance Jio, Vodafone IdeaTelcos such as Bharti Airtel, Reliance Jio and Vodafone Idea as well as the Cellular Operators Association of India were united in their de...
22 Apr, 2026, 12.34 AM IST
Telcos for SIM binding with OTT apps at all times to curb fraudsIndian telecom operators propose mandating persistent SIM-binding for OTT communication apps to combat cyber fraud and enhance national sec...
07 Aug, 2025, 12.04 AM IST
Uniform cybersecurity norms should govern telcos, OTT communication apps: COAICOAI advocates for uniform cybersecurity and regulatory standards for telecom operators and OTT communication apps to combat spam calls and...
29 Apr, 2025, 09.27 PM IST
Bring OTTs under India’s cybersecurity rules: COAITelecom carriers are urging the government to regulate over-the-top (OTT) communication platforms like WhatsApp and Telegram under India's ...
29 Apr, 2025, 02.14 PM IST
Telcos push for regulating OTT communication appsTelecom companies have pushed for regulators to bring communication apps like WhatsApp into regulatory licensing. They supported the idea f...
11 Aug, 2024, 11.48 PM IST
Trai to shortly release views on regulating communication appsThe Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) is set to provide recommendations on the possible regulation of over-the-top (OTT) communi...
17 May, 2024, 04.35 PM IST
Govt eyes regulatory sandbox for OTT communication appsAccording to the latest version of the draft Indian Telecommunications Bill 2023, the government will come out with specific administrative...
25 Oct, 2023, 06.00 AM IST
Authorisation regime likely for OTT communication appsThe licensing regime, proposed in earlier versions of the Telecom Bill, had raised the hackles of several tech companies, which had warned ...
09 Sep, 2023, 08.09 AM IST
Telcos say Trai paper on OTTs 'progressive', backs their concernsTelecom carriers have called the sector regulator’s latest discussion paper on regulating over-the-top (OTT) players such as WhatsApp, Tele...
11 Jul, 2023, 07.47 AM IST
Trai to start consultation on OTT communication apps' regulationThe consultation paper will also look into the definition of OTT, class of OTTs, demands of a level playing field with telcos, and existing...
07 Jul, 2023, 09.06 AM IST
New Telecom Bill to be tabled in monsoon session of ParliamentThe Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has sorted out issues around possible dilution of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India's po...
24 Feb, 2023, 06.00 AM IST
TRAI to decide if broadcast & communication OTTs to be addressed separatelyThe Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) is considering whether there was a need to address broadcasting and communication over-the...
18 Nov, 2022, 06.00 AM IST
Trai weighs need for separate regulations for broadcast and communication OTTsA Trai official said if it was decided that broadcasting OTTs need to be addressed separately, a consultation paper on the issue will be ou...
17 Nov, 2022, 11.05 PM IST
Telcos want OTT communications apps to chip in to develop e-InfraThe Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI), which represents India’s top telecom operators, will also suggest a few definitions for...
09 Nov, 2022, 08.16 AM IST
DoT intends to regulate OTT communication players onlyThe regulation of OTT communication apps will be done primarily keeping the security perspective in mind and it will not focus on revenue r...
13 Oct, 2022, 01.36 PM IST
TRAI mulls regulating apps streaming TV channelsTrai has proposed to bring apps under licensing regime similar to one that governs broadcasters.
18 May, 2019, 06.07 PM IST