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TRAI Revamps MyCall App With Voice Call Ratings, Coverage Test Feature, More
TRAI has revamped its MyCall mobile app, which allows users to assess and rate the voice calling experience. It is currently available for Android users through the Google Play Store. The app now allows users to give an instant rating of voice calls through a simple 1-5 star feedback system. It also lets users report specific issues such as call dr...
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India's Telecom User Base Rises in June, Airtel Tops Subscriber Additions: TRAI
As per the new telecom subscription data released by TRAI, the total telephone subscriber base surged to 1,348 million in June, up from 1,343 million in May. This figure includes 1,300 million wireless users and 47.82 million wireline subscribers. The sector recorded a 0.37 percent monthly growth rate.
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TRAI Confirms 1600 and 140 Series Phone Numbers Cannot Be Tagged, Filtered
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI), in a recent press release, clarified the regulatory position of the 140 and 1600 series phone numbers mandate. TRAI said that it has mandated the use of 1600 series phone numbers for BFSI firms and for government-to-citizen communication. Hence, the 1600 series phone numbers cannot be blocked by pla...
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Truecaller CEO Criticises TRAI Policy, Says Users Overwhelmingly Choose to Block ‘Verified’ Spam
Truecaller CEO Rishit Jhunjhunwala, in a post on X on Wednesday, revealed that in late 2025, TRAI asked Truecaller not to display community reports and spam information against 140 and 1600 series numbers, restricting the company from tagging such numbers as spam. Recently, a report highlighted that TRAI is seeking more powers from MeitY to regulat...
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Jio, Airtel, Vi Reportedly Raise Concerns Over TRAI's Proposal for Voice-Only Plans
Reliance Jio, Bharti Airtel, and Vodafone Idea have opposed TRAI's proposal to expand the availability of cheaper standalone voice and SMS plans. The regulator wants operators to offer voice-and-SMS-only vouchers across all validity periods and price them lower than bundled plans. Telecom companies argue the proposal is impractical and could affect...
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March Reset: How New Financial Rules Will Impact Your Pocket
From the extension of tax revision deadlines to the mandatory rollout of verified caller IDs for stockbrokers, March 2026 marks a high-stakes month for Indian taxpayers and consumers as the financial year draws to a close.
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Now, Platform To Shut out Pesky Promotional Messages On Your Phone
Cellphone users will soon be allowed to view and revoke the promotional messages they had agreed to receive earlier from banks and businesses.
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BSNL Gains 2 Million Users While Vi Loses 3 Million Subscribers in October, TRAI Data Reveals
India’s telecom market saw a slight rise in wireless users in October, as per the latest TRAI data. Reliance Jio led growth once again with 1.997 million new additions. BSNL also reported gains, adding 0.269 million subscribers. Vodafone Idea, meanwhile, continued to struggle, losing 0.2083 million users during the month.
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CNAP Testing Begins in Phases: What is it, How Does it Work
The Indian government has reportedly started testing the Caller Name Presentation (CNAP) feature in select cities. Soon, users will start seeing the names on the Aadhaar card of a linked phone number. TRAI has created a dedicated database, which is accessible to telecom service providers in India. It carries the names, entered against the telephone...
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Phones To Get Verified Caller ID System Soon, No Internet Needed
India is gearing up to launch its own official caller ID system, where it will flash the registered name of the caller on your screen the moment your phone rings.
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TRAI and DoT Approve Implementation of Feature to Display Caller Names During Incoming Calls
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) on Monday approved a proposal by the Department of Telecommunications (DoT), which mandates the name of the caller to be displayed as the default on the receiver’s phone. The feature, called Calling Name Presentation (CNAP), will leverage the caller’s information registered after verifying their ...
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Telecom Regulator TRAI Denies Congress' Charge It Blocked SMS Outreach
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has rejected claims from the Congress party that it blocked an SMS campaign linked to a documentary about electoral wrongdoing in the 2024 Maharashtra Assembly elections.
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Reliance Jio Leads April Subscriber Gains, BSNL Loses 1.8 Million Active Subscribers: TRAI Data
The telecom industry overall added 1.9 million subscribers in April. As per TRAI, Jio's subscriber additions improved from 2.2 million in March and 1.8 million in February to 2.6 million in April. The operator's active subscriber base also surged by 5.5 million, a sharp uptick from 5.0 million in March and only marginal gains in the two months befo...
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TRAI Recommends Five-Year Satellite Spectrum Allocation as Starlink Nears Entry
TRAI has recommended allotting satellite spectrum for commercial communication services for five years. The recommendations come as Elon Musk is working towards launching Starlink in India.
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TRAI Amends Spam Call Rules to Ease Reporting, Enforce Compliance; COAI Slams Penalties for Operators
TRAI recently amended its regulations to curb unsolicited spam calls and promotional messages from unregistered telemarketers (UTMs) and increase penalties for spammers and non-compliant operators. The Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI) has criticised the updated rules, including penalties on service providers.
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TRAI Revamps MyCall App With Voice Call Ratings, Coverage Test Feature, More
TRAI has revamped its MyCall mobile app, which allows users to assess and rate the voice calling experience. It is currently available for Android users through the Google Play Store. The app now allows users to give an instant rating of voice calls through a simple 1-5 star feedback system. It also lets users report specific issues such as call dr...
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India's Telecom User Base Rises in June, Airtel Tops Subscriber Additions: TRAI
As per the new telecom subscription data released by TRAI, the total telephone subscriber base surged to 1,348 million in June, up from 1,343 million in May. This figure includes 1,300 million wireless users and 47.82 million wireline subscribers. The sector recorded a 0.37 percent monthly growth rate.
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TRAI Confirms 1600 and 140 Series Phone Numbers Cannot Be Tagged, Filtered
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI), in a recent press release, clarified the regulatory position of the 140 and 1600 series phone numbers mandate. TRAI said that it has mandated the use of 1600 series phone numbers for BFSI firms and for government-to-citizen communication. Hence, the 1600 series phone numbers cannot be blocked by pla...
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Truecaller CEO Criticises TRAI Policy, Says Users Overwhelmingly Choose to Block ‘Verified’ Spam
Truecaller CEO Rishit Jhunjhunwala, in a post on X on Wednesday, revealed that in late 2025, TRAI asked Truecaller not to display community reports and spam information against 140 and 1600 series numbers, restricting the company from tagging such numbers as spam. Recently, a report highlighted that TRAI is seeking more powers from MeitY to regulat...
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Jio, Airtel, Vi Reportedly Raise Concerns Over TRAI's Proposal for Voice-Only Plans
Reliance Jio, Bharti Airtel, and Vodafone Idea have opposed TRAI's proposal to expand the availability of cheaper standalone voice and SMS plans. The regulator wants operators to offer voice-and-SMS-only vouchers across all validity periods and price them lower than bundled plans. Telecom companies argue the proposal is impractical and could affect...
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March Reset: How New Financial Rules Will Impact Your Pocket
From the extension of tax revision deadlines to the mandatory rollout of verified caller IDs for stockbrokers, March 2026 marks a high-stakes month for Indian taxpayers and consumers as the financial year draws to a close.
-
Now, Platform To Shut out Pesky Promotional Messages On Your Phone
Cellphone users will soon be allowed to view and revoke the promotional messages they had agreed to receive earlier from banks and businesses.
-
BSNL Gains 2 Million Users While Vi Loses 3 Million Subscribers in October, TRAI Data Reveals
India’s telecom market saw a slight rise in wireless users in October, as per the latest TRAI data. Reliance Jio led growth once again with 1.997 million new additions. BSNL also reported gains, adding 0.269 million subscribers. Vodafone Idea, meanwhile, continued to struggle, losing 0.2083 million users during the month.
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CNAP Testing Begins in Phases: What is it, How Does it Work
The Indian government has reportedly started testing the Caller Name Presentation (CNAP) feature in select cities. Soon, users will start seeing the names on the Aadhaar card of a linked phone number. TRAI has created a dedicated database, which is accessible to telecom service providers in India. It carries the names, entered against the telephone...
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Phones To Get Verified Caller ID System Soon, No Internet Needed
India is gearing up to launch its own official caller ID system, where it will flash the registered name of the caller on your screen the moment your phone rings.
-
TRAI and DoT Approve Implementation of Feature to Display Caller Names During Incoming Calls
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) on Monday approved a proposal by the Department of Telecommunications (DoT), which mandates the name of the caller to be displayed as the default on the receiver’s phone. The feature, called Calling Name Presentation (CNAP), will leverage the caller’s information registered after verifying their ...
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Telecom Regulator TRAI Denies Congress' Charge It Blocked SMS Outreach
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has rejected claims from the Congress party that it blocked an SMS campaign linked to a documentary about electoral wrongdoing in the 2024 Maharashtra Assembly elections.
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Reliance Jio Leads April Subscriber Gains, BSNL Loses 1.8 Million Active Subscribers: TRAI Data
The telecom industry overall added 1.9 million subscribers in April. As per TRAI, Jio's subscriber additions improved from 2.2 million in March and 1.8 million in February to 2.6 million in April. The operator's active subscriber base also surged by 5.5 million, a sharp uptick from 5.0 million in March and only marginal gains in the two months befo...
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TRAI Recommends Five-Year Satellite Spectrum Allocation as Starlink Nears Entry
TRAI has recommended allotting satellite spectrum for commercial communication services for five years. The recommendations come as Elon Musk is working towards launching Starlink in India.
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TRAI Amends Spam Call Rules to Ease Reporting, Enforce Compliance; COAI Slams Penalties for Operators
TRAI recently amended its regulations to curb unsolicited spam calls and promotional messages from unregistered telemarketers (UTMs) and increase penalties for spammers and non-compliant operators. The Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI) has criticised the updated rules, including penalties on service providers.
