TRAI caps telecom interconnection charges at ₹42.3 lakh: What changes from January 2027?
India’s telecom regulator has set new annual price ceilings for IP-based interconnection ports, capping charges at ₹5.6 lakh for a 1 Gbps port and ₹42.3 lakh for a 10 Gbps port. The revised rules, which will take effect from January 1, 2027, are aimed at bringing telecom interconnection charges in line with changing network technology.
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) announced the changes on Monday through the Telecommunication Interconnection (Port Charges) (Third Amendment) Regulations, 2026.
