Trai proposes fine up to Rs 50 lakh on telcos for improper handling of customer complaintsTelecom regulator TRAI is proposing a new system for telcos to handle customer complaints. Service providers must offer clear complaint reg...
07 May, 2026, 10.43 PM IST
Trai asks telcos to publish coverage maps on websitesThe Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has directed mobile carriers to publicly display their network coverage maps on their webs...
22 Nov, 2024, 04.48 PM IST
DoT dials cops to stop network gear theftThe Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has issued a directive to tackle rampant theft of critical network gear causing Rs 800 crore los...
30 May, 2024, 03.22 PM IST
What are you getting—5G or 4G?: 5G coverage map on telcos websites likelyTelecom regulator Trai is considering a directive to display coverage maps on websites for consumers to know 5G and 4G availability. It pla...
08 Mar, 2024, 11.51 PM IST
Modification appeal against AGR deadline likely to be listed on Feb 3: CourtIf the top court allows telcos to negotiate with the telecom department -DoT- then the timeline for payment may get extended, bringing big ...
30 Jan, 2020, 02.25 PM IST
Trai floats paper on transparent reporting of tariffsThe consultation paper from Trai has been issued when telecom operators have announced their plan to raise tariffs.
27 Nov, 2019, 07.50 PM IST
Madras High Court rejects Vodafone plea against Trai’s tariff listing orderTrai had argued that the high court was not the right forum for Vodafone to appeal against its move, which was part of a larger order on pr...
05 Jun, 2018, 09.42 AM IST
Trai plans to put pan India tariff online by year endThe tariff reporting exercise, according to Trai, would not be a cumbersome as every telecom service provider put its tariff plans on their...
01 Jun, 2018, 08.13 PM IST
DoT allows call-based number re-verificationForeign nationals who do not have Aadhaar will also be able to get their mobile numbers re-verified, but by visiting their carrier’s retail...
01 Dec, 2017, 11.52 PM IST
Trai website to soon display telcos' tariff plans: RS SharmaTrai is also mulling allowing 'export' or use of that data to enable people to build tariff-comparison apps and products, just as one sees ...
13 Aug, 2017, 01.56 PM IST
To bring more transparency, Trai asks all telcos to submit tariffs onlineBy the year end, the regulator expects to make all tariffs filed on its website, open for public, which would enable people to see all tari...
02 Aug, 2017, 12.49 AM IST
Telcos, zero rating critics wary of Trai's free data proposalsNet neutrality advocates say the aggregator model may put small content providers at a disadvantage.
21 Dec, 2016, 12.27 AM IST
Bring voice calling apps like WhatsApp, Viber under regulation: Telcos“All we are saying is that since they provide the same service using our network, they should be made to comply with regulations as well,” ...
25 Apr, 2015, 03.53 AM IST
Net neutrality: Equal access to the internet is vital to create new entrepreneursTelecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) has started examining net neutrality and has issued a consultation paper.
15 Apr, 2015, 11.39 AM IST
Government to unveil new rules to regulate social media, cyberspaceThe PMO is pushing to block 'malicious' content on the internet and social media in a 'smart, timely and consistent manner.
15 Sep, 2012, 10.52 AM IST
Government for state-specific ban on social media, asks ISPs to build embedded technologyGovt has asked ISPs to build 'embedded technologies' that will enable it to ban social media in specific geographies.
08 Sep, 2012, 04.39 AM IST
- TRAI lays down rules to bar telcos from hiring goons
TRAI has directed all telecom operators to ensure an effective complaint handling mechanism for billing complaints. Get your telephone etiq...
17 Nov, 2007, 01.35 PM IST