Telcos reject call for cheaper, standalone voice & SMS plansTelecom operators Reliance Jio, Airtel, and Vodafone Idea have rejected the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India's (Trai) proposal for man...
16 Jun, 2026, 07.58 AM IST
India's next telecom battle could be fought on highways, with connected carsIndia's telecom wars have traditionally revolved around spectrum, towers and tariffs. But a new consultation paper by TRAI on Vehicle-to-Ev...
15 Jun, 2026, 07.52 PM IST
Telcos, businesses spar over calls, SMS consent regimeTelecom companies and banks are in a dispute over India's new digital consent rules for commercial messages. Major telecom players want con...
15 Jun, 2026, 01.34 PM IST
Remember Bihar's missing bridge? Now thieves have stolen a 40-metre mobile towerIn a baffling incident, thieves in Bihar have allegedly made a 40-meter mobile tower, along with a generator and equipment, disappear from ...
13 Jun, 2026, 02.45 PM IST
DoT delicenses mid, high frequency bands to boost passenger safety, autonomous car developmentIndia's telecom department has removed licensing for 5.9 GHz and 77-81 GHz spectrum bands. This move will enhance passenger safety in vehic...
12 Jun, 2026, 11.19 PM IST
Mumbai Metro Aqua Line’s 2-year signal war ends: Your phone finally works undergroundMumbai Metro Aqua Line commuters can now enjoy mobile network connectivity after a two-year dispute resolution. Vodafone Idea and Airtel ar...
12 Jun, 2026, 10.18 AM IST
AB Group reaffirms bet on Voda Idea with ₹4,730 Cr infusionVodafone Idea shareholders approved a ₹4,730-crore investment from the Aditya Birla Group via preferential allotment of warrants, increasin...
12 Jun, 2026, 12.59 AM IST
Zee puts FIFA World Cup behind paywall to grow subscriber baseZEE5 is offering dedicated FIFA World Cup subscription packs. Viewers will buy these packs directly. This strategy aims to boost ZEE5 subsc...
11 Jun, 2026, 01.08 AM IST
Maharashtra minister Mahajan under fire over Blue Star 'black day' commentA political storm has erupted in Maharashtra. BJP minister Girish Mahajan called Operation Blue Star a 'black day'. He stated it was a mili...
10 Jun, 2026, 12.02 AM IST
Road safety tech plan hit by telcos-auto turf warIndia's ambitious V2X deployment faces a major hurdle as telcos, tech firms and auto bodies clash over control. Disagreements over licensin...
09 Jun, 2026, 10.03 PM IST
HC quashes ₹23,600 cr retrospective spectrum dues on Airtel, Voda IdeaThe Bombay High Court has cancelled spectrum charges of approximately 23,600 crore rupees for Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea. The court ru...
08 Jun, 2026, 11.51 PM IST
Telecom revenue growth may slip to single digits without tariff hikeTelecom revenue growth may slow to single digits this year without tariff increases. Operators are delaying hikes due to inflation. A poten...
08 Jun, 2026, 02.24 AM IST
Trai plan to regulate internet TV triggers pushback from OTT, broadcaster groupsIn a bid to regulate, India's telecom authority TRAI is exploring potential guidelines for online television services, sparking a backlash ...
06 Jun, 2026, 07.28 PM IST
Telcos urge TRAI to regulate OTT apps as spam shifts onlineTelecom firms report most spam now bypasses regulations via internet apps. They urge the regulator to bring these platforms under control. ...
04 Jun, 2026, 03.35 PM IST
Jio tops TRAI Delhi drive tests with 243.98 mbps download speeds, leads in voice quality tooReliance Jio achieved the fastest average download speeds and best voice quality in Delhi. TRAI's independent tests in April 2026 revealed ...
02 Jun, 2026, 09.47 PM IST
TRAI's early assessment suggests new Airtel Priority plans do not violate net neutrality normsTRAI is diving deep into Airtel's latest Priority Postpaid plans that promise to utilize 5G network slicing for an elevated user experience...
02 Jun, 2026, 09.20 PM IST
TV broadcasters may move Apex Court against Delhi HC ruling on advertisement capTV broadcasters plan to challenge a Delhi High Court ruling in the Supreme Court. The court upheld Trai's power to limit TV ads to 12 minut...
01 Jun, 2026, 03.40 PM IST