Tag: TRAI

Cybercrime in Noida: ₹3.14 Crore Fraud Leaves Elderly Couple Under ‘Digital Arrest’

Manish Kumar

According to the police, the scam began when the couple received a call on February 25 from a man who claimed to be an official from the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI). Amid the rising cybercrime across various parts of the country, an elderly couple fell prey to a scam and lost a staggering Rs 3.14 crore in Noida. As per the information, the scammers kept them under a so-called “digital arrest” for nearly 15 days. Sharing details of the case, the Noida Police said the incident occurred in…

Jio, Airtel, Vi, BSNL Users to Get Voice-Only Plans Soon, TRAI to Announce Updates

Manish Kumar

Currently, all telecom operators offer recharge plans bundled with data, which are not beneficial for feature phone users and those on 2G networks. TRAI is soon going to implement a policy for voice-only recharge plans. As the new year approaches, the country’s 1.2 billion mobile users may soon have reason to celebrate, thanks to a promising initiative from TRAI. This plan comes in response to growing frustration among users over rising recharge costs since July. Notably, those with dual SIM cards and users of 2G phones stand to gain the…

At 25th SATRC Meet, Scindia Calls for Joint Efforts Toward a Secure and Standards-Driven Future

Manish Kumar

Minister for Communications, Mr. Jyotiraditya M. Scindia, inaugurated the 25th Meeting of the South Asian Telecommunication Regulators’ Council (SATRC-25) today in New Delhi. In his keynote address, Scindia stated, “As India emerges as the Voice of the Global South, the SATRC-25 will serve as an excellent platform for knowledge-sharing and a confluence of innovative perspectives on emerging policy and regulatory challenges.” He further stressed that “secure, safe and standard driven future” should guide the creation of policies by regulatory bodies. The Minister was addressing a distinguished gathering of Heads of…

BSNL Gains Ground as Private Telecom Giants Lose Subscribers Amid Tariff Hikes

Manish Kumar

BSNL’s Surprising Subscriber Surge In a notable shift within India’s telecom landscape, the state-owned Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) saw significant subscriber gains for the second consecutive month, even as private telecom giants Reliance Jio, Bharti Airtel, and Vodafone Idea experienced declines. According to the latest Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) report, BSNL added 25.3 lakh new subscribers in August, building on a gain of 29.3 lakh in July. Meanwhile, India’s net mobile subscriber base saw a drop of 57.7 lakh users in August, a steeper loss compared to…