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In a letter to the department of telecommunications (DoT) on Friday, the Digital Infrastructure Providers Association (Dipa) sought urgent consideration and an early clarification or exemption to avoid any risk to nationwide connectivity.

India's telecom operators and tech lobbies are clashing over using the Digital Bharat Nidhi fund to revive the PM-WANI public Wi-Fi scheme. While telcos argue cheap mobile data makes public Wi-Fi redundant, proponents say it is essential for rural coverage and easing network congestion.

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) will continue to scrutinize whether the same affects the service quality for non-priority users, these officials told Mint on condition of anonymity.

Direct-to-device satellite technology has opened up divisions, as telecom operators, satellite service providers and broadband firms spar over customer control, spectrum, and launch timelines.

The telecom regulator is facing industry pushback over plans to deploy AI as an active enforcer against spam. Banks, fintechs, and telecom firms warn that automated blocking and steep new levies could disrupt essential financial alerts and burden the digital economy.

TV ratings track what millions of people watch every day and dictate where advertising money is spent. While the ministry of information and broadcasting will now have oversight over ratings, Trai continues to regulate channel pricing, advertising limits, and service quality.

The government has tapped Trai to frame spectrum rules for connected vehicle rollout, weighing licence-exempt in-car devices and administrative allocation for roadside infrastructure.

India's telecom regulator proposes changes to strengthen anti-spam measures, requiring telecom operators, apps like Truecaller, and phone manufacturers to share spam reports. What does it mean for companies and consumers