TRAI releases "The Register of Interconnect Agreements (Fourth Amendment) Regulations, 2026"

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) released the Register of Interconnect Agreements (Fourth Amendment) Regulations, 2026, which will take effect from 1st January 2027.

• The regulations mandate online registration of interconnect agreements through a portal established by TRAI.
• Agreements in force as of 1st January 2027 must be submitted within fifteen days, and new agreements within fifteen days of execution.
• Service providers must submit electronic copies in text-searchable PDF format.
• The fee for inspection of the Register is revised to ₹1,500 per hour, and copies to ₹500 per page.
• A graded financial disincentive framework is prescribed for contraventions of the regulations.
• The Pre-Consultation Paper on the review of TRAI interconnection regulations was issued on 03.04.2025.