A new US missile hit a sports hall in Iran. Here's what we know about itA new Precision Strike Missile (PrSM) emerged in Iran war, striking a sports hall and school in Iran. Barely out of prototype, the PrSM is ...
31 Mar, 2026, 03.11 PM IST
Telcos heed Trai's call, launch voice & SMS-only plansTelecom operators, including Jio and Airtel, have introduced voice and SMS-only tariff packs following a directive from Trai. However, thes...
24 Jan, 2025, 11.06 AM IST
Telcos introduce new voice and SMS only prepaid plansTelecom operators Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel have launched new voice and SMS only prepaid plans in India. This follows TRAI's directive...
23 Jan, 2025, 10.23 PM IST
Stop overpaying! Indians can soon buy only voice, SMS recharge vouchersTrai has amended tariff rules to require mobile service providers to offer a separate plan for voice calls and SMS for customers who do not...
24 Dec, 2024, 09.26 AM IST
TRAI mandates voice and SMS-only tariff packs for price-conscious consumers, impacting ARPU growthPrice-sensitive mobile users can now opt for voice and SMS-only packs as mandated by Trai, benefiting 150 million remaining 2G users, dual ...
23 Dec, 2024, 09.57 PM IST
There is no need for voice or SMS-only packs, say telecom companiesReliance Jio, Bharti Airtel, and Vodafone Idea opposed the introduction of separate voice or SMS-only packs, emphasising that current tarif...
28 Aug, 2024, 08.55 AM IST
Jio launches international roaming packs for these countries: Check full list hereTelecom operator Jio has launched new country-specific roaming packs for destinations including the UAE, Canada, Thailand, and Saudi Arabia...
23 Aug, 2024, 04.08 PM IST
Jio announces roaming plans for football World CupThe new international roaming plans are segregated into two main categories - data, voice and SMS packs, and data only packs. Customers can...
16 Nov, 2022, 08.15 PM IST
Reliance Jio data plan tariffs: All you want to knowMukesh Ambani said that Jio users can optimise their data rates to cost as low as Rs 50/GB but here's what the Reliance Jio tariff will cos...
02 Sep, 2016, 11.56 AM IST
Explicit consent of consumers must for activating data: TRAIThe Authority has released the draft 'Telecom Consumers Protection (Eighth Amendment) Regulations, 2015' and is seeking comments of stakeho...
30 Apr, 2015, 06.02 AM IST
Seek user's consent before renewal of special offer: TraiThe Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) said consumers were seldom aware of auto-renewal of such offers.
03 Dec, 2013, 08.42 PM IST
Each pesky call will cost telecom companies Rs 5,000Trai directed the telcos to submit, by the 15th of every month, a list of all bulk connections provided during the preceding month.
23 Aug, 2013, 04.05 AM IST
- Trai raises SMS limit to 200 per day per SIM
Mobile phone users will now be able to send 200 text messages a day as sector regulator Trai has doubled the daily cap after it received re...
02 Nov, 2011, 04.42 AM IST
- BSNL launches festive tariff scheme
State-run Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL) on Friday announced the launch of a tariff scheme for the festive season.
02 Oct, 2009, 06.07 PM IST
- Tata Indicom to offer election updates
Telecom major Tata Indicom on Tuesday said it will offer election updates to its subscribers through its value-added service 'Elections 200...
05 May, 2009, 05.44 PM IST
- Now, SMS rates won't spoil your festival mood
If you have subscribed to free and discounted SMS schemes, and feel shortchanged when your operator withdraws this scheme on select festiva...
26 May, 2007, 02.47 AM IST
- Ensure transparency in SMS plans: TRAI
TRAI on Friday asked service providers to ensure transparency while charging for messages under various plans and packs on 'SMS Blackout da...
25 May, 2007, 10.10 PM IST