Archive · 21 Jan 2026
Trai Addresses Telecom Network Deployment Issues
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) is looking into problems that telecom companies are having with setting up their networks at the Navi Mumbai International Airport.
The Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI), which represents companies like Bharti Airtel, Reliance Jio, and Vodafone Idea, asked Trai to help because the airport is not giving the necessary permissions.
The airport says it is following the rules and is in talks with the companies.
Trai is gathering more information to decide what to do next.
The main issues are about the cost and the rules for setting up telecom infrastructure.
Trai is examining pricing and deployment issues for telecom networks at Navi Mumbai International Airport.
COAI approached Trai to intervene in the matter, citing difficulties in obtaining necessary permissions.
Trai has sought more details from COAI regarding past agreements and pricing.
NMIAL stated it is following the legal framework and is in discussions with telecom service providers.
Trai will proceed with the case based on the reference received from COAI, without needing a specific government reference.
- Who
- Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai), Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI), Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIAL)
- What
- Trai examining pricing and deployment issues for telecom networks at Navi Mumbai International Airport
- When
- 21 January 2026
- Where
- Navi Mumbai International Airport, Maharashtra, India
- Why
- COAI approached Trai to intervene in pricing and deployment issues
- Organization
- Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai)
- Location
- Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIAL)
- Involved Parties
- Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI), Bharti Airtel, Reliance Jio Infocomm, Vodafone Idea, BSNL
- Issues Raised
- Pricing, Right-of-Way (RoW), Deployment Permissions
- Trai Chairman
- Anil Kumar Lahoti
- Legal Framework
- Telecommunications Act, 2023, RoW Rules 2024
- Trai's Action
- Seeking Details from COAI