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Telecommunication Interconnection (Third Amendment) Regulations 2026 by TRAI — 2 Nov 2026

By TEAM CIRCULAR EXPRESS • 02 Nov 2026

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• The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) issued these regulations to amend the 2018 Interconnection Regulations.
• Effective from 1st January 2027, it mandates IP-based interconnection for all new connections.
• It outlines a three-year phase-out plan for existing LDCA/SDCA level Points of Interconnection (POIs), requiring traffic migration to the Licensed Service Area (LSA) level by 2030.

purpose of issuance

To amend the Telecommunication Interconnection Regulations, 2018, mandating IP-based interconnection and phasing out LDCA/SDCA level POIs.

Most Important Details

Effective 1st January 2027, all new interconnections must be IP-based. Existing LDCA/SDCA level POIs must be closed within three years, with specific reduction targets for monthly minutes of usage (MoUs) over the three-year transition period.

is it guidelines or office order

Regulations

purpose of issue

Regulatory amendment for telecommunication interconnection standards.

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