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  National

  TRAI Moves Interconnect Agreement Register Online from 1 January 2027

  TRAI notified the Register of Interconnect Agreements (Fourth Amendment) Regulations, 2026, making online filing compulsory and raising inspection fees from 2027.

  6 November 2026 · 2 min read

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  Science & Technology

  TRAI Recommends New Satellite Network Provider Authorisation

  TRAI recommended a new Satellite Communication Network Provider Authorisation for 20 years under the Telecommunications Act, 2023, and cleared direct-to-device services.

  5 November 2026 · 2 min read

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  Reports & Indices

  TRAI Drive Test Rates Mobile Networks in Nuh and Palwal

  TRAI released its July 2026 independent drive test findings for Nuh and Palwal in the Haryana licensed service area, covering 295.2 km of city drive.

  5 November 2026 · 2 min read

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  Science & Technology

  TRAI Launches Network Anubhav Platform for Network Quality

  TRAI launched the Network Anubhav Platform, a geospatial dashboard showing user and drive test results for mobile and fixed broadband, with a DND web interface.

  4 November 2026 · 2 min read

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  National

  TRAI Issues Telecom Interconnection Third Amendment Rules 2026

  TRAI released the Telecommunication Interconnection (Third Amendment) Regulations, 2026, effective 1 January 2027, moving interconnection to LSA level and to IP.

  3 November 2026 · 2 min read

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  National

  TRAI Cuts Telecom Appeal Window to 15 Days in New Rules

  TRAI issued the Telecom Consumers Complaint Redressal (Fourth Amendment) Regulations, 2026, cutting the appeal window to 15 days and opening complaint centres all day.

  2 November 2026 · 2 min read

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  Reports & Indices

  TRAI Tests Mobile Networks in Hyderabad and Adoni

  TRAI released findings of its September 2026 drive test across Hyderabad and the Adoni-Mantralayam stretch in the Andhra Pradesh licensed service area.

  30 October 2026 · 2 min read

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  Reports & Indices

  TRAI Drive Test Checks Mobile Networks in Leh Region

  TRAI released findings of its independent drive test across Leh, Nubra Valley and Pangong under the Jammu and Kashmir service area, held in August 2026.

  30 October 2026 · 2 min read

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  Science & Technology

  TRAI Issues Draft AI Guidelines for Telecom Networks

  TRAI released draft guidelines on the responsible use of artificial intelligence in telecom networks and services on 30 October 2026 for public comments.

  30 October 2026 · 2 min read

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  Reports & Indices

  TRAI Drive Test Checks Mobile Networks in Kachchh

  TRAI released findings of an Independent Drive Test in the Kachchh area of Gujarat, covering 245.2 km of city routes and the Bhuj-Bhachau highway of 75.7 km.

  29 October 2026 · 2 min read

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  Reports & Indices

  TRAI: India's Tele-density at 95.52 Per Cent in September 2026

  India's overall tele-density stood at 95.52 per cent at the end of September 2026, TRAI data shows, with urban density at 155.85 and rural far behind at 61.30.

  27 October 2026 · 2 min read

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  National

  TRAI Recommends ALTD Authorisation Framework for TV Apps

  TRAI has recommended a light-touch authorisation framework for Application-based Linear Television Distribution services, including free ad-supported streaming TV.

  26 October 2026 · 2 min read

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  Reports & Indices

  TRAI Drive Tests Rate Mobile Quality in Kolkata, Andaman

  TRAI released Independent Drive Test findings for the Kolkata LSA and for South Andaman, where Reliance Jio recorded the fastest average download speeds.

  15 October 2026 · 2 min read

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  Reports & Indices

  TRAI Report: Phone Users Rise to 1,348.08 Million in June

  TRAI's report for April-June 2026 puts total telephone subscribers at 1,348.08 million, tele-density at 94.31% and wireless ARPU at Rs 187.12 a month.

  12 October 2026 · 2 min read

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  National

  TRAI Issues Draft DRM Audit Manual for Cable and IPTV Services

  TRAI has placed a draft audit manual for DRM-based digital addressable systems used by IPTV distributors in the public domain and invited comments.

  9 October 2026 · 2 min read

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  Science & Technology

  TRAI Drive Test Rates Mobile Networks in Fazilka, Punjab

  TRAI released its independent drive test findings for Fazilka in Punjab, where Reliance Jio recorded the fastest average download speed at 271.44 Mbps.

  8 October 2026 · 2 min read

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  Reports & Indices

  TRAI Drive Test Grades Mobile Networks in Balasore City

  TRAI's independent drive test on a 345 km route in Balasore city from 18 to 20 August 2026 found average download speeds from 8.18 Mbps to 239.24 Mbps.

  7 October 2026 · 2 min read

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  Reports & Indices

  TRAI Report: Telephone Users Reach 1,330.58 Million

  TRAI's Yearly Performance Indicators for 2025-26 put telephone subscribers at 1,330.58 million and tele-density at 93.26 per cent at the end of March 2026.

  5 October 2026 · 2 min read

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  Science & Technology

  TRAI Releases Mobile Network Drive Test Findings for Sonitpur

  TRAI released findings of an independent drive test in Assam’s Sonitpur district, where Reliance Jio logged the best average download speed of 221.18 Mbps.

  30 September 2026 · 2 min read

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  Reports & Indices

  Broadband Users Reach 1101.21 Million in India in August 2026

  India had 1101.21 million broadband subscribers at the end of August 2026, up from 1094.48 million in July, with overall tele-density at 95.07 per cent.

  28 September 2026 · 2 min read