DoT drafts spectrum assignment rules for BSNL, satellite and broadcasting firms; NGSO players excludedNew draft rules from the Department of Telecommunications will allow administrative spectrum assignment for state-run firms like BSNL and M...
22 Jun, 2026, 12.18 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...
20 Jun, 2026, 02.33 PM 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
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
5G network slicing: India's digital highway or a recipe for discrimination?India's 5G rollout is accelerating with network slicing. This technology creates dedicated network lanes for different services. It ensures...
14 May, 2026, 01.05 AM IST
Trai begins exploring spectrum allocation, pricing norms for wireless communication from vehiclesIndia's telecom regulator TRAI is exploring spectrum rules for vehicle communication. This move paves the way for autonomous cars. The Depa...
30 Apr, 2026, 11.31 PM IST
Telecom operators’ body urges govt to cut spectrum prices ahead of auction, cites weak 5G returnsThe telecom industry body COAI has asked the government to reduce spectrum auction prices. This comes as service providers have not yet rec...
26 Apr, 2026, 11.17 AM IST
Boost R&D or lag in 6G race, MoS Chandra Sekhar Pemmasani tells telcos as revenues surgeMinister Chandra Sekhar Pemmasani urged Indian telecom operators to boost R&D spending to shape next-generation mobile networks, noting the...
25 Apr, 2026, 12.46 AM IST
Indoor connectivity becoming critical challenge: Trai Chairman AK LahotiIndoor mobile data consumption is rising, causing connectivity problems. Trai Chairman AK Lahoti stresses the need for developers to integr...
24 Apr, 2026, 08.11 PM IST
Trai recommends issuing 5 Mhz spectrum more to railways in premium 700 Mhz bandIndia's telecom regulator, TRAI, recommended allocating the remaining 5 MHz of 700 MHz spectrum to Indian Railways for safety applications....
20 Dec, 2024, 09.28 PM IST
TRAI stands by proposals on spectrum sharing/trading normsTRAI has reiterated most of its recommendations on spectrum sharing and trading guidelines while clarifying that airwaves acquired through ...
22 May, 2015, 01.33 AM IST
TRAI seeks more information on availability of 3G spectrumTRAI today sought more information on the availability of 3G spectrum while proposing that vacant 3G slots be put up for upcoming auction.
21 Oct, 2014, 07.24 PM IST
- DoT, Trai at loggerheads over auction of 3G blocks
DoT and telecom regulator TRAI seem to have locked horns over the number of blocks of 3G spectrum to be auctioned.
14 Jan, 2009, 03.44 AM IST
- DoT now echoes TRAI on spectrum
The only area where DoT has deviated from TRAI’s recommendations is the tranches of additional spectrum which would be given to the existin...
19 Jan, 2008, 02.07 AM IST
- TRAI challenges DoT on splitting GSM, CDMA charges
Telecom regulator TRAI has challenged the Department of Telecom’s decision that operators who offer services on both GSM and CDMA platforms...
16 Jan, 2008, 12.40 AM IST
- Alarm bells! Spectrum may get dearer still
Mobile operators may have to shell out a higher percentage of their annual revenues towards spectrum charges. Cellphone etiquettes
28 Dec, 2007, 08.30 AM IST
- Dual tech to cost govt crores: GSM players
A new controversy seems to be brewing over the department of telecom’s (DoT’s) decision to allow the use of dual technology (offer both CDM...
29 Oct, 2007, 12.52 AM IST