Airtel MD writes to banks, NPCI, RBI to join forces against digital frauds; moots collaborative measuresAirtel is proactively seeking collaboration with banks, RBI, and NPCI to combat rising digital fraud. They've proposed a unified front, inc...
08 Jun, 2025, 04.20 PM IST
Over 2.75 lakh URLs whitelisted by 10,000 entities after TRAI guidanceOver 10,000 businesses have whitelisted more than 2.75 lakh URLs following TRAI's directive to ensure secure message transmission. The regu...
16 Oct, 2024, 08.21 PM IST
TRAI leads joint committee of regulators to strengthen measures against spam and telecom fraudThe Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) held a meeting of the Joint Committee of Regulators (JCoR) to discuss measures against spa...
28 Aug, 2024, 01.37 PM IST
Disproportionate regulations will hit OTT growth, warns industryIn its submission to Trai, Nasscom says move may hamper consumers’ right to choose as well as raise cost of service, create entry barriers ...
06 Sep, 2023, 06.01 AM IST
IAMAI, CUTS write to TRAI over concerns on OTT regulation consultation paperTRAI had kicked off its much-anticipated consultation process on the question of regulating over-the-top (OTT) apps such as WhatsApp, Teleg...
01 Sep, 2023, 06.01 AM IST
IAMAI and CUTS write to TRAI highlighting concerns on OTT regulation consultation paperTwo industry bodies, the Internet and Mobile Association of India (IAMAI) and Consumer Unity & Trust Society (CUTS), have expressed concern...
31 Aug, 2023, 10.18 PM IST
Trai’s proposal to regulate OTT concerning, may threaten privacy, end encryption: ExpertsOTT services are currently regulated under the IT Act, which will soon be replaced by the proposed Digital India Bill.
12 Jul, 2023, 06.00 AM IST
To regulate OTT apps or not? Trai begins consultation processIndia's Telecom Regulatory Authority has begun a consultation to determine whether over-the-top (OTT) apps such as WhatsApp and Signal shou...
08 Jul, 2023, 08.11 AM IST
Trai releases paper on whether to regulate OTTsTrai has released the consultation paper on regulatory mechanism for OTT communication services and selective banning of OTT services after...
07 Jul, 2023, 06.15 PM IST
OTT platforms like Meta, Google and WhatsApp to step up due diligence to curb pesky calls, phishingWhile a few models to check spam and phishing are being worked on, the regulator does not want to disclose the details so as not to alert f...
05 Jul, 2023, 09.56 AM IST
Cisco's Webex India gets licence to offer telecom connectivityUS telecom gear maker Cisco's subsidiary Webex India has received a telecom licence from the government that will enable it to provide ente...
13 Sep, 2022, 09.06 PM IST
Meghbela aims to make broadband more affordable than by telco majorsThe first ISP in eastern India to deliver video, data and wireless services through fiber-to-home, it offers unlimited data, phone calls an...
25 Sep, 2021, 04.48 PM IST
IMC 2017: Competition is not between incumbents but with OTT players, says Reliance Jio’s Mathew OommenOTT services resulted in a mobile market revenue loss of more than $20 billion in 2016 globally, according to data shared by Analysys Mason.
06 Jan, 2020, 11.34 AM IST
Trai meet to discuss new trends in broadcasting sectorThe programme aims to address the policy and regulatory issues which are emerging in the telecom and broadcasting sectors.
09 Oct, 2019, 04.09 PM IST
No more tension with Internet firms but clarify rules: Sunil Mittal"Gone are the tensions and I think they love putting up more networks, lower the prices," Mittal told PTI in an interview here.
06 Mar, 2017, 02.14 PM IST
Net Neutrality: Regulate Internet-based calls, disallow Internet.org-like app, says DoT panelAt the same time, the panel approved allowing zero rating platform after telecom operators compared it with a toll-free number.
17 Jul, 2015, 03.00 AM IST
Facebook joins Cellular Operators Association of India as an associate memberFacebook has more than 1.32 billion monthly active users globally, including over 100 million monthly active users in India.
06 Aug, 2014, 03.39 PM IST