TRAI changes telecom interconnection rules, mandates shift to IP in 3 years
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India released the Telecommunication Interconnection (Third Amendment) Regulations 2026, requiring major operators like Jio, Airtel, Vodafone Idea and BSNL to modernise network connection methods. The new rules move away from existing Short Distance and Long Distance Charging Area arrangements toward Licensed Service Area-level interconnection, effective January 1, 2027. TRAI says the change will simplify routing, improve network reliability and reduce delays.
Key points
- Operators must transition to IP-based interconnection by January 1, 2027
- Three-year deadline to shift existing call traffic from smaller to larger service areas
- Move simplifies routing and improves numbering resource management across networks
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