Trai mandates shift to IP-based telecom interconnection within three years
Telecom operators have three years from January 1, 2027, to retire their old TDM-era interconnection and move all voice and SMS traffic to Internet Protocol (IP) links, under new rules notified by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI).
The Telecommunication Interconnection (Third Amendment) Regulations, 2026 seeks to overhaul the 2018 framework and align it with the Telecommunications Act, 2023, and the Centre’s June 2026 authorisation rules.
