Indoor connectivity becoming critical challenge: TRAI Chairman AK Lahoti

New Delhi: Consumers are increasingly facing indoor connectivity issues as the quantity and speed of consumption of mobile data is growing, highlighting the urgent need for developers and building owners to proactively include connectivity infrastructure in construction plans, a top official of telecom regulatory body Trai said on Friday.

While speaking at COAI Digicom Summit 2026, Trai Chairman AK Lahoti said mobile networks alone may not be able to meet the demands of the data explosion, particularly with the advent of AI and therefore, the regulatory framework and policies are supporting the expansion of fixed broadband networks to handle consumers’ requirements.