Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI): News
06 Apr 2019
IndiaWhat is 5G and how it will change your life
We are pretty sure you've already heard something or the other about 5G, which is the next generation of mobile communication.
17 Mar 2019
IndiaJio beats rivals, offers fastest 4G download speed in India
According to data released by Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI), Reliance Jio has beaten its rival 4G telecom operators in India with an average download speed of 20.9Mbps on its network in February 2019.
13 Feb 2019
Airtel Digital TVAirtel Digital TV to credit remaining balance on long-term packs
TRAI's new DTH regulations, effective since February 1, bring with them a fair share of confusion.
05 Feb 2019
IndiaHow to activate DND on your Airtel number
If you're fed up of endless promotional calls and messages on your Airtel number, here's a solution.
04 Feb 2019
GSTAirtel Digital TV launches regional top-ups: Here's everything to know
The new DTH regulations introduced by TRAI have brought with them a fair share of confusion and complexity.
01 Feb 2019
Airtel Digital TVTRAI's DTH rules now effective: Here's everything to know
TRAI's new regulations for DTH and cable services, which allow users to individually select and pay for channels, come into effect from today i.e February 1.
31 Jan 2019
Airtel Digital TVTRAI's new DTH rules: How to select a-la-carte channels
TRAI's new regulatory framework for broadcasting services, which allows DTH users to individually select and pay for channels, comes into effect from February 1, 2019.
29 Jan 2019
WhatsAppWhatsApp, Skype to be brought under regulatory-ambit? TRAI drops hints
Telecom regulator TRAI hopes to finalize, by February-end, its recommendations on whether over-the-top (OTT) services, such as WhatsApp and Skype, should be brought under the regulatory ambit, according to a top official.
28 Jan 2019
Times of IndiaSoon, you can switch DTH operators without changing set-top box
After launching a 'fair' pricing model for broadcasting services, the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) is working on a method to enable DTH service portability.
25 Jan 2019
Telecom Regulatory AuthorityNow, use TRAI's app to pick channels, see monthly prices
Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has launched a new portal to help DTH/cable users understand varied channel prices introduced under its new regulatory framework for broadcasting services.
16 Jan 2019
Telecom Regulatory AuthorityHow to select the best DTH pack and save money?
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has shaken up the entire broadcasting scene with a new set of DTH regulations.
03 Jan 2019
Star PlusNew TRAI rules: Here's a look at revised channel packs
Following the new rules prescribed by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) for broadcasting services, several DTH operators and cable TV operators have announced updated pricing for individual TV channels.
28 Dec 2018
IndiaAirtel willing to lose customers after ending free incoming
Airtel is willing to lose up to 70 million of its customers as it continues to enforce its minimum balance requirement to keep incoming calls active on prepaid connections.
17 Dec 2018
AssamTRAI revises rules, makes number portability a two-day process
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has introduced a new set of rules to expedite the process of mobile number portability (MNP) in the country.
01 Dec 2018
IndiaApple avoids ban on iPhones in India; allows TRAI's app
After almost two years of conflict with the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI), Apple has finally conceded.
28 Sep 2018
Narendra ModiCall drops trouble PM Modi too, he wants technologically-advanced solution
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is also fed up of frequent call drops and has directed Telecom Department to find a solution to this menace, TOI reports.
23 Sep 2018
5G TechnologyBSNL pens deal with Softbank, NTT Communications for 5G roll-out
BSNL has penned a deal with Japan's Softbank and NTT Communications to roll out 5G and internet-of-things (IoT) technologies in India.
06 Sep 2018
IndiaTRAI to make mobile number portability simpler and faster
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has drafted new norms which, if passed, will make mobile number portability a simpler, hassle-free, and fast process.
09 Aug 2018
Aadhaar CardRam Sewak Sharma gets two-year extension as TRAI chief
Ram Sewak Sharma was today given two-year extension as the chief of TRAI.
30 Jul 2018
XElliot Alderson: The hacker who started the Aadhaar security controversy
TRAI chairman RS Sharma is in the midst of a storm now after his Twitter challenge on Aadhaar's security majorly backfired.
30 Jul 2018
XAfter TRAI Chairman's 'embarrassment,'UIDAI says info not taken from Aadhaar-database
The UIDAI yesterday asserted that the personal details of TRAI chief R S Sharma revealed publicly on Twitter are not from the Aadhaar database, and that "hacked information" is easily available on Google, without using the 12-digit unique identity number.
21 Jul 2018
IndiaYour iPhone in India may get deactivated: Here's why
Apple and TRAI are at loggerheads again over TRAI's anti-spam app. This time, new TRAI regulations, if enforced, might result in telecom operators deactivating services on iPhones.
18 Jul 2018
Aadhaar CardApps should collect minimal data like Aadhaar does: TRAI Chairman
TRAI Chairman RS Sharma has said that some apps collect more-than-required data and customers are unaware of what is being done with it.
13 Jul 2018
IndiaKey takeaways from India's new telecom policy
On Wednesday, the Telecom Commission - the highest decision-making body of the Department of Telecom - approved, in totality, the recommendations made by the Telecom Authority of India (TRAI) on the National Digital Communications Policy 2018.
12 Jul 2018
IndiaIndia approves "world's strongest net neutrality rules"
In a big win for access to information, the Indian government has accepted recommendations to enforce one of the strongest net neutrality protections in the world.
28 Jun 2018
Idea CellularTRAI: Airtel offers fastest 4G speeds in Delhi-NCR, Jio second
A new report by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has revealed that Airtel offers the fastest 4G speed in the Delhi-NCR region, not Reliance Jio.
25 Jun 2018
Reliance JioSoon make free voice calls over public Wi-Fi networks
According to reports, Indian telecom operators will soon allow users to make free voice calls over public Wi-Fi networks.
18 May 2018
MumbaiNo proposal to merge MTNL and BSNL: Telecom Minister
There is no proposal to merge telecom companies Bharat Sanchar Nigam (BSNL) and Mahanagar Telephone Nigam (MTNL), Telecom Minister Manoj Sinha said in a conference today.
17 May 2018
IndiaAirtel offering unlimited data at 128Kbps for prepaid combo packs
Airtel has made prepaid plans that feature a per day data cap "truly unlimited" by offering 128Kbps of data speed post the FUP limit.
16 May 2018
Reliance JioTRAI seeking to expand its tariff-comparison website to all circles
Last month, the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) launched a website where users can compare mobile and landline tariffs of different telecom operators including Reliance Jio, Airtel, Vodafone, and Idea.
01 May 2018
IndiaNo-more-switching-to-flight-mode: Proposal to allow data, voice calls in-flight approved
Here is a good news for those who find switching their phones in airplane mode, when traveling by air, difficult.
19 Apr 2018
IndiaSoon, browse internet on board flights in India!
The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) is all set to approve in-flight connectivity (IFC) at its next meeting on May 1, sources said.
18 Apr 2018
Reliance JioTRAI launches website for comparing mobile, landline tariffs
In a bid to increase transparency, the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has launched a website where users can compare mobile and landline tariffs of different telecom operators including Reliance Jio, Airtel, Vodafone, and Idea.
16 Apr 2018
Narendra ModiModi govt is 'surveillance sarkar', says Congress
The Congress today attacked the Modi government over its proposal to install a chip in television set-top boxes to ascertain viewership data, dubbing the move a serious breach of privacy and the "next stage of surveillance".
31 Mar 2018
IndiaJio beats rivals, offers best 4G download speeds in India
According to a report by Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI), Reliance Jio has beaten all its rival 4G telecom operators in the country to record an average peak download speed of 21.3 Megabits per second (Mbps) on its network in January, 2018.
28 Mar 2018
iOSApple and TRAI at loggerheads over development of DND app
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) and Apple have reached an impasse over the development of a government anti-spam mobile application called 'Do Not Disturb.'
08 Mar 2018
IndiaTwo-thirds of India's population yet to come online: Telecom Minister
According to Telecom Minister Manoj Sinha, over two-thirds of India's population is yet to come online, despite the fact that the country is the second largest consumer of the internet in the world.
22 Feb 2018
HollywoodWith Hollywood, Netflix taking over, how long will Bollywood survive?
Bollywood has never suffered an identity crisis more severe.
23 Jan 2018
IndiaIn-flight internet may cost you Rs. 500 for 30 minutes!
The TRAI recently approved in-flight connectivity (IFC) in India, and also released its recommendations on the matter.
