Archive · 31 Dec 2025
Centre Finalizing Wi-Fi Offloading Rules for Seamless Connectivity
The Indian government is working on new rules to make Wi-Fi offloading better.
This means your phone calls and texts might use the internet instead of old phone networks.
Right now, companies use something called VoWiFi, but there aren't clear rules for it.
The government wants to change that and also let regular text messages (SMS) go through the internet.
This could make your phone work better and more reliably, especially when you're connected to Wi-Fi.
The Indian government is finalizing rules for Wi-Fi offloading to ensure seamless connectivity.
Telecom operators currently use VoWiFi, but there is no common standard governing it.
The government aims to enable SMS to be sent over internet-based networks, moving away from old 2G technology.
This initiative is seen as a significant step towards modernizing telecommunication standards.
Satya N. Gupta, former principal adviser at Trai, highlights the excitement around this new development.
- Who
- Indian Government and Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai)
- What
- Finalizing rules for Wi-Fi offloading to ensure seamless connectivity
- When
- Not specified
- Where
- India
- Why
- To establish a common standard for VoWiFi and enable SMS over internet-based networks
- Topic
- Wi-Fi Offloading Rules
- Current Status
- Finalizing
- Key Feature
- SMS over internet-based network
- Current Usage
- VoWiFi by telecom operators
- Government Initiative
- First-time SMS over internet