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Times of Oman
08-05-2025
- Business
- Times of Oman
India's wireless subscriber base hits 1.16 billion in March, grows 0.28% monthly: TRAI
New Delhi: India's total wireless subscriber base, including mobile and 5G fixed wireless access (FWA), rose to 1,163.76 million in March current year from 1,160.33 million in February, marking a monthly growth of 0.28 per cent, according to data released by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) on Wednesday. The TRAI data reveals that the total wireless subscription in urban areas decreased from 634 million on February-25 to 632.57 million on March-25, and the subscription in rural areas also increased from 526.33 million to 531.18 million during the same period. The monthly growth rate of urban and rural wireless subscriptions was minus 0.26 per cent and 0.92 per cent, respectively, the data shows. The Wireless Tele-density in India increased from 82.23 per cent at the end of Feb-25 to 82.42 per cent at the end of March. The Urban Wireless Tele-density decreased from 125.30 per cent at the end of February to 124.83 per cent at the end of March this year; however, the Rural Teledensity increased from 58.16 per cent to 58.67 per cent during the same period. The share of urban and rural wireless subscribers in the total number of wireless subscribers was 54.36 per cent and 45.64 per cent, respectively, at the end of March-25, the data shows. Going deeper into the data, total wireless (Mobile) subscribers increased from 1,154.05 million at the end of February to 1,156.99 million at the end of March 2025, registering a monthly growth rate of 0.25 per cent. Wireless (Mobile) subscription in urban areas increased from 627.94 million at the end of Feb-25 to 628.31 million at the end of Mar-25, and wireless (Mobile) subscription in rural areas also increased from 526.11 million to 528.68 million during the same period. The monthly growth rate of urban and rural wireless (Mobile) subscription was 0.06 per cent and 0.49 per cent, respectively, the data reveals. Region-wise data suggests that the Delhi service area has maximum tele-density of 275.79 per cent and the Bihar service area has minimum tele-density of 57.23 per cent at the end of March. The data suggests that Reliance Jio had 40.60 per cent share in net additions in mobile subscriber base, followed by Bharti Airtel, which accounts for 33.69 per cent, Vodafone Idea 17.75 per cent, and BSNL retaining 7.87 per cent.
Time of India
29-04-2025
- Time of India
Kashmir man held for letting account to be used for fraud
Mumbai: A 25-year-old man from Baramulla in Jammu and Kashmir was arrested for allegedly allowing his bank account to be used by cyber fraudsters. These fraudsters impersonated officials from the Telecom Regulatory Authority and as police officers. They threatened an 82-year-old woman, claiming that she was under investigation in a money laundering case, and extorted Rs 1.8 crore from her. A team of Central Cyber Police arrested Tajmul Akbar Sofi from Kashmir on Monday and brought him to Mumbai on transit remand. The police team probing the case said that his interrogation would shed light on his mentors. The complaint was filed in Feb this year in Bandra. According to her complaint, the fraudster contacted her via WhatsApp call, identifying himself as "Rajveer Kundra" from TRAI. Then, one Rahul Gupta, posing as a Supreme Court official, sent her forged 'Supreme Court' documents to support the claim. tnn You Can Also Check: Mumbai AQI | Weather in Mumbai | Bank Holidays in Mumbai | Public Holidays in Mumbai
Gulf Insider
26-04-2025
- Business
- Gulf Insider
Rules In Oman: TikTok Use, WhatsApp Calls Explained
Oman has introduced regulations for the use of VPNs and certain applications, such as WhatsApp calls and TikTok, in the country. According to a report from the Oman Observer, companies running these services can either collaborate directly with telecom providers or work through them, explained a top official from the Telecom Regulatory Authority (TRA) during their annual media briefing on April 23. The TRA also emphasised that it does not directly ban these applications, but regulates their services through licensing and by encouraging local companies. Although TikTok is not banned in the country, user issues are attributed to technical reasons. Additionally, several TikTok users have started accessing the platform without a VPN. All decisions made by the TRA aim to balance economic considerations with the needs of those benefiting from these services. The country's laws are carefully developed, considering feedback from international companies offering these services. The community also has the opportunity to voice its opinion, the official added.
Observer
24-04-2025
- Business
- Observer
Can we use TikTok, WhatsApp calls in Oman
Muscat: Regulations are in place for using VPNs and certain applications, such as WhatsApp calls or TikTok, as these companies can do so directly or in cooperation with telecom companies, the senior official of the Telecom Regulatory Authority (TRA) said at the annual media briefing on Wednesday. The TRA also clarified that it does not directly ban applications but regulates services through the issuance of licenses and by encouraging local companies. It also clarified that TikTok is currently not banned, and the issues faced by users are due to technical reasons. The Observer has been informed that several TikTok users have started using it without a VPN. He said all TRA decisions seek to balance the economic aspect with the needs of those benefiting from this type of service. Laws are developed after considering the feedback of the international companies providing such services, and even the community gets time to express their opinion, he said.
