Bharti Airtel explores 5G network slicing for premium plansBharti Airtel is exploring network slicing. This technology will allow for premium voice and data plans. It aims to monetize its 5G infrast...
06 May, 2026, 08.31 AM IST
Reliance Jio, Airtel & Vi seek stronger mobile networks in these airports, minus third partiesReliance Jio, Bharti Airtel, and Vodafone Idea have requested airport authorities to establish in-building solutions. This is for telecom c...
06 May, 2025, 09.25 AM IST
Trai tightens quality of service normsTRAI has mandated telecom companies to submit compliance reports from October 1, despite opposition. The new rules aim to improve service q...
19 Sep, 2024, 09.56 PM IST
Telcos, don't forget customer serviceThe telecom industry has opposed new quality regulations, arguing increased costs. However, the guidelines were crafted with industry input...
08 Aug, 2024, 10.59 PM IST
Trai rules out rethink on quality of service normsThe telecom regulator has maintained its stance on implementing the new quality of service rules from October 1 despite concerns from mobil...
08 Aug, 2024, 08.28 AM IST
New service quality rules tough, will hike cost burden: TelcosTelcos in India are expressing concerns over new service quality rules set by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai), which they ...
05 Aug, 2024, 08.23 AM IST
TRAI may offer some leeway on service quality rules to telcosThe Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) is expected to ease some of the parameters in its proposed quality of service (QoS) regula...
06 Jul, 2024, 08.26 AM IST
Trai may give telcos time for upgrading their IT systemsTelecom operators are holding consultations with officials from the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) regarding the new rules th...
07 May, 2024, 01.02 AM IST
Tired of call drops? Expect better quality service from telcos as Trai seeks to tighten rulesThe Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) is considering imposing strict financial penalties on telecom companies that fail to meet ...
13 Oct, 2023, 04.10 PM IST
All eyes on key telecom decision that may have critical implications for net neutralityAccording to reports, the digital communications commission (DCC) — the government's top decision-maker for all telecom matters — is about ...
12 May, 2022, 11.57 AM IST
Call drop: Trai sets new quality norms for 4G networksThe sector regulator said such voice call-muting or `periods of silence’ is caused by “drop or loss of voice packets” on LTE networks.
31 Jul, 2018, 09.56 PM IST
TRAI mulls penalty on operators not meeting new QoS norms for December quarterThe Trai had earlier issued showcause notices to various operators for specific circles for not meeting revised quality of service criteria...
09 May, 2018, 07.25 AM IST
COAI says Vodafone, Idea miss call drop metrics marginally; Jio, Airtel compliantThe first report on call drops based on the new rules has led Trai to issue show cause notices to some carriers running afoul of meeting ne...
11 Apr, 2018, 07.57 AM IST
Trai rejects companies' plea to delay penalty regime for call dropsIn new rules issued on August 18, Trai set penalties of up to Rs 10 lakh per circle in aquarter on operators failing to meet voice quality ...
27 Sep, 2017, 12.33 AM IST
Telcos look for more time to implement new call drop normsIn the new rules issued on August 18, Trai set penalties of up toRs 10 lakh per circle in a quarter on operators failing to meet voice qual...
16 Sep, 2017, 12.46 AM IST
Trai gets tough on call drops; slaps penalty of upto Rs 10 lakh"We have proposed financial disincentive in the range of Rs 1-5 lakh. It is a graded penalty system depending on the performance of a netwo...
19 Aug, 2017, 11.15 AM IST
Reliance Communications’ acquisition of SSTL to trigger more M&As: FitchLarger operators are likely to seek acquisitions as they require more spectrum to support their fast-growing 3G/4G service revenues.
11 Nov, 2015, 04.00 AM IST