Cable, DTH vs streaming: Battle lines drawn at Trai over FAST TV rulesIndia's old television distributors and new digital companies are in a regulatory fight. The debate is about whether internet-delivered TV ...
18 May, 2026, 05.00 PM IST
DoT won't accept new applications from Nov 10From November 10, the Department of Telecommunication will no longer accept new licence applications. This temporary suspension is a prepar...
24 Oct, 2025, 11.30 PM IST
DoT notifies draft rules for providing telecom services under authorisationThe Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has introduced draft rules for telecom services, offering companies an authorization regime as a...
08 Sep, 2025, 08.27 PM IST
Shift to authorisation regime may not be must for buying spectrumThe Department of Telecommunications (DoT) is likely to ease a rule in the draft spectrum allocation, potentially allowing Reliance Jio, Bh...
15 May, 2025, 11.04 PM IST
Telcos move Telecom Secy against shift to authorisation regimeTelecom operators urge the DoT to retain the existing contractual licensing regime, emphasizing its importance in maintaining regulatory ce...
13 Mar, 2025, 11.57 PM IST
Subjecting IXPs to authorisation regime flawed Trai move: Extreme Infocom founderOperators of internet exchange points (IXPs) criticised the telecom regulator's plan to bring them under an authorisation regime, arguing t...
18 Feb, 2025, 02.48 PM IST
TRAI recommends bringing teleport operators, IXPs under authorisation regimeTelecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has recommended regulating new telecom entities such as satellite earth station gateway provid...
18 Feb, 2025, 12.13 AM IST
Telcos shunning authorisation regime may be denied spectrumTelecom operators may be barred from future spectrum auctions if they do not shift to the new authorisation regime, as per the draft spectr...
07 Feb, 2025, 12.02 AM IST
DoT pings Trai for clarity on authorisation regimeThe Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has requested clarification from the telecom regulator on service authorisation framework points...
06 Feb, 2025, 09.28 AM IST
DoT seeks 'Time-Bound' switch by telcos to authorisation ruleThe Department of Telecommunications (DoT) plans to transition all telecom license holders to an authorization-based regime under the Telec...
28 Jan, 2025, 08.15 AM IST
DoT okays majority of Trai suggestions on service authorisationThe Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has approved most of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India's (Trai) recommendations on a new...
14 Jan, 2025, 08.58 AM IST
Telcos can operate under existing licences till they are valid: TraiTelecom operators in India can continue under the current licensing regime until their licenses expire, after which a new authorisation mec...
25 Sep, 2024, 11.25 PM IST
Trai to discuss regulation for OTT apps separately; prioritise Satcom spectrum framework: ChairmanTelecom regulator Trai will prioritize satellite spectrum pricing before addressing regulation for OTT apps like WhatsApp and Telegram. A c...
25 Sep, 2024, 05.58 PM IST
'No reason to be apprehensive': Trai assures telcos on new regimeThe telecom regulator has addressed concerns of operators regarding the proposed authorisation mechanism, assuring that the government cann...
22 Sep, 2024, 05.30 AM IST
Telcos oppose 'service authorisation', see threat of regulatory uncertaintyAll three private carriers - Reliance Jio, Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea (Vi) - unanimously stated during a consultation process of the r...
20 Sep, 2024, 12.36 AM IST
Trai moots single authorisation for all telecom servicesThe Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) has proposed a unified authorisation for satellite telecommunication, merging VSAT and GMP...
19 Sep, 2024, 12.06 AM IST
Trai recommends overhaul of telecom licensing regimeThe Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) has proposed a unified authorisation regime for telecom services, including mobile, intern...
18 Sep, 2024, 11.27 PM IST