TRAI proposes mandating telcos to offer affordable plans for voice, SMS services only

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) proposes a new regulation mandating telecom operators to introduce affordable mobile plans exclusively for voice and SMS services, ensuring greater ...

TRAI proposes proportional pricing for voice and SMS-only packs

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has released the Draft Telecom Consumer Protection (Thirteenth Amendment) Regulation, 2026, proposing new rules to ensure telecom users have access to ...

Trai proposes short-validity voice-SMS-only tariff packs with lower prices

Draft amendment seeks equal validity for voice-SMS and bundled STVs, with proportionately lower pricing to ensure fair, non-discriminatory choices for consumers who do not use data ...

Jio Pulled Up by TRAI Over 'Hidden' Plans: Regulator Orders Full Transparency by April 14

India’s telecom regulator TRAI has flagged Reliance Jio’s prepaid pricing practices as “non-transparent” and “discriminatory.” The company faces an April 14, 2026 deadline to fix tariff visibility ...

New TRAI rules take effect: No more spam calls, SMS from today

The step is aimed at countering fraudulent activities by spammers using telecom networks. Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel have ...

Trai mulls allowing direct communication services on mobile phones from satellites

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) said that as on date, some parts of rural and remote areas continue to remain unserved or underserved.
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TRAI Issued Over 731,000 Notices to Unregistered Telemarketers In 2025, But Has Spam Declined?

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) issued over 731,000 notices to unregistered telemarketers in 2025. It also imposed more than 473,000 one-month communication restrictions, six-month ...
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TRAI working to reduce telecom bills, announces separate plans for voice and data: New guidelines

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has recently introduced new regulations that aim at reducing the monthly bills of the users. The revised guidelines mandate that major telecom ...
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TRAI moves to regulate free TV streaming boom

TRAI proposes regulatory framework for free TV streaming platforms like Samsung TV Plus and Pluto TV, citing concerns over licensing, content oversight, and fair competition.
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TRAI doubles down on the need for an industry led body to regulate cloud services

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has reiterated that there is a need for a light-touch regulatory approach towards cloud services in India. To make this happen, it says that an ...
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Trai SMS traceability rule to now come into effect from December 11

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) on Saturday extended the deadline on the SMS traceability guidelines for telecom operators to December 10 from November 30. The new system requires ...