TRAI sets annual ceilings for IP interconnection port charges

India’s telecom regulator has set annual charge ceilings of ₹5.6 lakh for a 1 Gbps IP interconnection port and ₹42.3 lakh for a 10 Gbps port. The amendment released on November 9 takes effect on January 1, 2027. Interconnection ports allow traffic to pass between telecom operators’ networks.

TRAI said operators can agree to lower charges. They can also agree to use other port capacities if they apply the same pricing method transparently. The new ceilings apply across fixed-line, mobile and national and international long-distance services. The existing rates continue to apply to legacy E1 ports.