India’s telecom sector added 92.7 lakh subscribers in March 2026, taking the total base to over 133 crore, according to TRAI. Bharti Airtel led retail mobile additions, while Reliance Jio dominated broadband and wireline growth.
The moves provide a fresh lease of life to the debt-ridden teleco, which otherwise faced payments of nearly Rs 18,000 crore by March 2026 and similar amounts every year for the next six years
Discussions were held on telecommunications, broadcasting rules, consumer rights, recent instructions, consultations and regulations of TRAI and cyber security awareness
The invisible cyber-attack on companies providing SMS redirection services is reportedly being carried out in connivance with workers at telecom companies, reports Motherboard.
MPT, a leading state-owned telecom operator, has blocked Facebook as well as Messenger, Instagram and WhatsApp on its network, reports NetBlocks that tracks global internet usage.
DoT said that the process for spectrum allocation for 4G services to BSNL on pan-India basis, including Delhi and Mumbai, has been initiated and funds have been provisioned in FY2020-21
