Regulator Caps Charges for Internet-Based Links Between Telecom Networks, Pushes for Phasing Out of Older Port Technology

Regulator caps charges for internet-based links between telecom networks, pushes for phasing out of older port technology

The move from TRAI is part of a wider push to retire the decades-old technology that operators still use to connect calls between networks.

TRAI Caps Telecom Interconnection Charges At Rs 42.3 LPA For 10Gbps Port

Providers and seekers can agree to charges below these ceilings. They can also agree on other port capacities, with charges set using the same methodology as for the 1 Gbps and 10 Gbps ports. “IP-port charges apply uniformly across fixed-line, mobile, national long-distance and international long-distance services. The charges prescribed earlier shall continue to apply only to E1 ports,” the regulator said

TRAI caps IP interconnection charges at Rs 42.3 lakh per port annually

TRAI sets an annual ceiling of ₹42.3 lakh for 10 Gbps IP-based interconnection ports from January 2027, modernising telecom regulations and phasing out outdated legacy technology.

TRAI sets port charge ceilings for IP-based interconnection, effective Jan 2027

TRAI has capped annual charges for telecom IP interconnection ports at ₹5.6 lakh for 1 Gbps and ₹42.3 lakh for 10 Gbps, effective January 1, 2027. The ceilings apply across fixed-line, mobile and long-distance services, with operators free to negotiate lower rates.

TRAI Updates Telecom Interconnection Rules to Include IP-Based Port Ch

TRAI has issued new regulations for IP-based interconnection ports, setting annual price ceilings and compliance rules effective from January 2027.

TRAI aims to boost interconnection framework, seamless communication across telecom networks - tennews.in: National News Portal

New Delhi, Nov 9 (IANS) The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) on Monday released the Telecommunication Interconnection (Port Charges) (Third Amendment) Regulations, 2026, introducing a framework for port charges for Internet Protocol (IP)-based interconnection to boost telecom interconnection and support seamless communication across networks. The statement from the Ministry of Communications said the new […] The post TRAI aims to boo…