Telcos vs OTT apps: Trai's spam rules spark row with Bharti Airtel, Reliance Jio, Vodafone IdeaTelcos such as Bharti Airtel, Reliance Jio and Vodafone Idea as well as the Cellular Operators Association of India were united in their de...
22 Apr, 2026, 12.34 AM IST
Trai weighs direct satellite-to-mobile communication servicesIndia's telecom regulator Trai is exploring direct satellite communication to mobile phones. This aims to provide seamless connectivity acr...
08 Apr, 2026, 10.23 PM IST
TRAI proposes voice-SMS only plans across validity periods; seeks comments till April 28TRAI is proposing new rules for telecom companies. These rules aim to increase the availability of plans that offer only voice calls and SM...
07 Apr, 2026, 08.37 PM IST
TRAI begins consultation process on TV broadcast auditsThe Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) conducted a consultation to decide if the annual DPO-caused subscriber management system a...
09 Aug, 2024, 07.38 PM IST
Trai mandates standardised CAS, SMS to tackle piracyThe Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) has directed all distribution platform operators (DPOs) to ensure compliance with the inte...
09 Aug, 2023, 10.56 PM IST
TDSAT says TRAI order on port out facility for users needs no interferenceThe impugned order of TRAI dated December 7, 2021 is within its powers and requires no interference, Telecom Disputes Settlement and Appell...
10 Mar, 2022, 04.04 PM IST
TRAI designates TEC as testing-and-certification agency for CAS and SMSIt will also notify and maintain test schedules and test procedures, empanel and declare the list of accredited testing laboratories that f...
20 Sep, 2021, 11.21 PM IST
SMS scrubber erases OTPs, nearly 40 per cent traffic disruptedSMSes and OTPs were not coming or received for a host of digital payments after telecom companies implemented a new set of Trai's regulatio...
09 Mar, 2021, 11.16 AM IST
TRAI lowers roaming charges for calls, SMSesTRAI said it would allow carriers to offer free nationwide mobile roaming to subscribers for a fixed fee from July 1.
17 Jun, 2013, 03.03 PM IST
Senders of pesky calls, SMSes will face disconnection: TRAITrai has decided that telecom facilities given to subscriber would be immediately disconnected if it is found being used for sending unsoli...
24 May, 2013, 07.10 PM IST
- Telecom regulator Trai initiates action against Idea
Telecom regulator Trai today said it has initiated action against Idea Cellular for not implementing the revised procedure for lodging of c...
06 Dec, 2012, 10.22 PM IST
- Trai raises SMS limit to 200 per day per SIM
Mobile phone users will now be able to send 200 text messages a day as sector regulator Trai has doubled the daily cap after it received re...
02 Nov, 2011, 04.42 AM IST
- Cartel formation: TRAI seeks details
Telecom regulator TRAI has sought details from established operators on allegations of cartel formation and exorbitant fee to provide inter...
10 Nov, 2009, 04.22 AM IST
- Check inbox: SMS rates may fall
SMS charges are likely to come down. Last week telecom regulator TRAI summoned all telcos and sought an explanation on why SMS tariffs cont...
22 Jul, 2008, 12.29 AM IST
- Trai cracks whip on SMS rate hike
A day after leading GSM mobile operators hiked local SMS rates by 20% to Rs 1.20 from Re 1, Trai has decided to step in to protect customer...
15 Aug, 2007, 01.14 AM IST
- Cut price of premium messages: Trai
Trai has said that the charges of premium SMS are on higher side and bear no relationship with the cost of the service rendered.
22 Aug, 2006, 02.39 AM IST
- 'No IUC on SMS but cut price on premium message service'
In a major relief to operators and subscribers, telecom regulator TRAI on Monday decided to maintain the status quo position on the Interco...
21 Aug, 2006, 07.20 PM IST