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CAF is a critical regulatory document for compliance, and telecom service providers are audited to ensure its accuracy and integrity. Failure to do so can lead to penalties

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Telecom Services

SECTOR | 03 Dec 2025, 10:50PM

Sanchar Saathi mandate gone, focus must shift to solutions to fight spam

Business Standard

Facing political heat and tech giant resistance, DoT reverses app mandate; cybersecurity solution needs broader stakeholder consultation

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Telecom Companies' Gross Revenue Nears Rs 1 Lakh Crore In Q2

NDTV Profit | 03 Dec 2025, 10:29PM 4 more

DoT removes mandate to smartphone maker to pre-install Sanchar Saathi app

Business Standard | 03 Dec 2025, 04:57PM

Sanchar Saathi decoded: Why the gov wants it installed on your phone

Business Standard | 03 Dec 2025, 04:02PM

All you want to know about DoT's SIM-binding decision

Business Line | 03 Dec 2025, 03:17PM

Govt open to revising Sanchar Saathi preload order on feedback: Scindia

Business Standard | 03 Dec 2025, 02:33PM

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Telecom Services

SECTOR | 03 Dec 2025, 06:47PM

India adds 5.7 million active mobile users in October as Jio leads growth

Business Standard

India's active subscriber base rose sharply by 5.7 million in October, strongest show in five months, with Jio leading the pack with gains at 3.9 million, according to various analyst reports that crunched TRAI recent data. In its report, Jefferies said strong subscriber momentum for calender 2025 (year till date) and rising data penetration bode well for average revenue per user or ARPUs. "During October, sector's active subscriber base rose by 5.7 million to 1,094 million - highest monthly addition in last 5 months. Active subscriber base grew by about 34 million during CYTD'25 - the highest in eight years," it said. Jio's active subscriber gains were at 3.9 million (to 476 million) in October, with Bharti Airtel at nearly 2.8 million (the nine-month high pushing the count to 392 million), while Vodafone Idea lost 0.4 million. Jio added more active subscribers than Bharti Airtel for the eighth straight month, Jefferies said. In its note, ICICI Securities said Jio's active subscr

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SECTOR | 03 Dec 2025, 11:45AM

Sanchar Saathi app downloads jump 10 times to nearly 6 lakh on Tuesday: DoT sources

Business Line

Opposition leaders and a section of industry experts have criticised the Department of Telecom order to pre-install the app on all mobile phones alleging that it is meant for snooping' and violating privacy of citizens

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Sanchar Saathi app downloads jump 10 times on Dec 2; up from 60K to 600K

Business Standard | 03 Dec 2025, 11:06AM 9 more

Sanchar Sathi App: What Does Point 7b Of Government Circular Say Around Disabling App

NDTV Profit | 02 Dec 2025

Sanchar Saathi row: Compulsory apps 'troubling' for democracy, says Tharoor

Business Standard | 02 Dec 2025

BIF raises concerns over govt directive linking msg apps to active SIMs

Business Standard | 02 Dec 2025

Cong calls DoT direction to pre-install Sanchar Saathi app in new mobile phones 'unconstitutional'

Business Line | 02 Dec 2025