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With the roll-out of 5G, rapid growth in data consumption, expansion of IoT, early developments of 6G, telecom networks have become highly complex and dynamic systems, says TRAI Chairman Anil Kumar Lahoti

TRAI examining Navi Mumbai airport RoW issue: Chairman

Business Line | 21 Jan 2026

Telecom Services

SECTOR | 21 Jan 2026

DoT de-licenses lower 6 GHz band to boost next-generation Wi-Fi services

Business Standard

The de-licensing of the lower 6 GHz band will enable Wi-Fi 6 and Wi-Fi 7 services, supporting faster connectivity, next-generation devices, and data-intensive applications such as gaming, AR and VR

Telecom Services

SECTOR | 21 Jan 2026

Trai's number mandate for debt collection may have unintended consequences

Business Standard

Trai's move to shift debt collection calls to the 1600 series aims to curb fraud, but lenders warn it could force greater reliance on physical recovery methods

Telecom Services

SECTOR | 21 Jan 2026

AI regulation in India should follow risk-based approach: Trai chairman

Business Standard

Trai Chairman Anil Kumar Lahoti said India should adopt a risk-based approach to AI regulation, with oversight limited to high-risk use cases while low-risk applications remain under self-regulation

Trai probes telcos' pricing issue over network setup at Navi Mumbai airport

Business Standard | 21 Jan 2026

Telecom Services

SECTOR | 20 Jan 2026

Vi expands 5G footprint across 14 districts in Kerala

Business Line

Following the successful launch of its 5G network in Kochi, Kozhikode, Thiruvananthapuram and Malappuram, the company has scaled its network in recent months, as part of its focused strategy to strengthen its services in Kerala

Telecom Services

SECTOR | 19 Jan 2026

Airtel expands 5G network with 2,400 sites in MP and Chhattisgarh

Business Line

Key beneficiary districts include Indore, Bhopal, Gwalior, Jabalpur, Rewa, Ujjain, Sagar, Raipur, Bilaspur, Durg, Dewas, Korba and Rajnandgaon

Telecom Services

SECTOR | 16 Jan 2026

DoT starts reassessment of VI's AGR after company gives its undertaking

Business Line

The reassessment will involve scrutiny of VI's financial records over the last 11 years, including digital filings, audit reports, and other documentation, to determine the actual AGR liability.