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TRAI seeks views on regulating app-based TV, FAST channels

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) yesterday issued a detailed consultation paper proposing a regulatory framework for Application-based Linear Television Distribution (ALTD) services, including Free Ad-Supported Streaming Television (FAST) platforms, with the objective of defining this emerging segment...


India’s telecom sector recorded overall growth in February 2026, with total telephone subscribers rising to around 1,314 million and broadband users crossing 1,052 million

Overall telecom subs base grows in Feb; b’band tops1.05 bn: TRAI

India’s telecom sector recorded overall growth in February 2026, with total telephone subscribers rising to around 1,314 million and broadband users crossing 1,052 million, reflecting steady expansion in both wireless and internet services, according to data released yesterday by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of I...


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Indian govt mulls moving broadcasting out of TRAI’s control

The Centre or the Indian federal government is weighing a revamp of media regulation framework. According to a Storyboard18.com report today, the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting is pushing to remove broadcasting from the purview of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India. Incidentally, the broadcasting sector was brought under th...


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TRAI proposes amendments to telecom tariff, accounting regulations

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has released draft amendments to the Telecommunication Tariff Order, 1999 and the Reporting System on Accounting Separation Regulations, 2016, introducing key measures aimed at enhancing regulatory compliance and transparency across the telecom sector. According to an ANI report, the proposed a...