India, Nov. 7 -- The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has introduced amendments to the regulatory framework governing the registration, maintenance and public access of interconnect agreements between telecom service providers. The new provisions will take effect from 1 January 2027 and require service providers to submit interconnect agreements and subsequent modifications through an online portal.

The regulator has notified the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Register of Interconnect Agreements) (Fourth Amendment) Regulations, 2026, replacing the earlier procedures that required service providers to submit printed copies along with soft copies on physical storage media.

The amendments seek to digitise the registrati...