April, 2010	3G spectrum auction begin
March, 2010	RCOM reaches 100 million subscriber marks
May 2009	DOT Spectrum Committee submits the Committee Report. TDSAT dismisses BSNL petition against TRAI regarding Access Deficit Charges. Amendments in various telecom license agreements for provisioning of Mobile Number Portability (MNP).
April 2009	Wireless Subscriber base crosses 400 million mark DOT finalizes National Frequency Allocation Plan (NFAP 2008) Amendments in various telecom license agreements with respect to interception. DOT constitutes a committee to examine the TRAI recommendations on An Approach to Rural Telephony – Suggested Measures for an Accelerated Growth.
March 2009	TDSAT upholds Dual Technology services by CDMA operators. Licenses have been issued to M/s. Syniverse Technologies (I) Pvt Ltd & M/s. MNP Interconnection Telecom Solution India Pvt Ltd to provide MNP services. TRAI issues ADC Regulation “The Telecommunication Interconnection Usage Charges (Tenth Amendment) Regulations, 2009” applicable from 1st April 2009. TRAI issues Recommendations on An Approach to Rural Telephony – Suggested Measures for an Accelerated Growth.
February 2009	Amendment of license agreement of UASLS & CMTS with regard to IPTV Service. USOF provide subsidy supports to BSNL to provide VTP to 62,443 uncovered villages. DOT accepts TRAI recommendations on MVNO
January 2009	USOF subsidy support to BSNL to provide 8,61,459 wire-line Broadband connections to individual users and Government Institutions from 27,789 DSLAMs for a period of 5-years.
October 2008	RBI issues operative guidelines for banks for Mobile Banking transactions in India.
August 2008	DOT issues guidelines for Mobile Number Portability (MNP) 3G & BWA guidelines issued by DOT.
June 2008	DOT constitutes a committee to recommend the methodology to be followed for allocation of access (GSM/CDMA) spectrum.
February 2008	Licenses issued to New Telecom Service Providers
October 2007	Conducts Field Trial in Hyderabad under the aegis of AUSPI to demonstrate coexistence of 1900MHz PCS Band and 2100MHz UMTS Band. DOT allows CDMA players to enter GSM mobile service using Dual Technology platform
August 2007	TRAI has come out with its Recommendations on Review of license terms and conditions etc.
January 2007	TRAI issues ADC consultation paper.
September 2006	TRAI issues Recommendations on Allocation and pricing of spectrum for 3G and broadband wireless access services. TRAI issues recommendations on the components of Adjusted Gross Revenue (AGR) in pursuant to Hon’ble TDSAT’s Order.
May 2006	Mobile Subscribers Crossed 100 Million.
March, 2006	ADC regime changed to revenue sharing
February 2006	One India tariff plan announced by BSNL & MTNL
January 2006	‘One Nation-One Rupee’ tariff plan introduced by Reliance Infocomm
January 2006	Tele density target of 12% in 2010 as per NTP 99 met ahead of schedule.
December 2005	Lifetime Tariff Plans launched.
December 2005	Submission of 28th Report of the Hon’ble Parliamentary Standing Committee on Information Technology on SPECTRUM MANAGEMENT.
December 2005	Amendment to UASL license permitting Internet telephony, triple play etc.
December 2005	New guidelines to Long Distance (NLD & ILD) with reduced revenue share license fee of 6%.
November 2005	New FDI guidelines issued.
October 2005	Non-stop Mobile [two year plan] introduced by Tata Teleservices
October 2004	Broadband policy announced.
Nov - 2003	New applications filed by Bharti Telenet Ltd and Tata Teleservices Ltd   for Unified Access Service License. Letters of Intent issued by DoT.
Nov - 2003	DOT amends NTP ’99 to include new category of service providers viz. Unified   Access (Basic & Cellular) Service License and Unified   Licenses and simultaneously announces policy guidelines on Unified Access Service   License. DoT issues migration to existing Basic   Service Operators to Unified   Access Service License.
Oct - 2003	COAI files Civil Appeal in Supreme Court of India against TDSAT   judgment allowing WLL(M) service to Basic Service Operators.
Oct - 2003	TRAI issues revised IUC Regulations, 2003 to be effective from   December 2003
Oct - 2003	TRAI Recommendations are accepted by the Group of Ministers   (Telecom) and ratified by the Union Cabinet.
Oct - 2003	TRAI Recommendations on Unified Access Service License sent to DOT. TRAI recommends entry fee on WLL(M) service provided by Basic Service Operators.
Sep - 2003	Prime Minister constitutes Group of Ministers (Telecom) to look into the resolution of the industry’s problems.
Aug - 2003	TDSAT dismisses COAI’s Petition by 2:1 judgment upholding Government’s decision of allowing Basic Service Operators to provide   WLL(M) services. TDSAT directs DoT to charge entry fee on Basic   Service Operators for providing WLL(M) services.
July - 2003	TRAI initiates consultation process for Unified License Regime   between Basic and Cellular Services.
Jan - 2003	TRAI announces tariffs for Basic Services and allows forbearance on   WLL(M) tariffs (Phase III of tariff rebalancing exercise)
Jan - 2003	TRAI announces the Telecommunications Interconnection Usage Charges (IUC), Regulations, 2003
Dec - 2002	Reliance Infocomm Ltd launches services across 17 circles on a   country wide basis in a phased manner
Dec - 2002	Supreme Court of India allows COAI’s Appeal on WLL(M) and remits the matter back to TDSAT. No stay granted on rollout of WLL(M) services by Basic Service Operators.
Nov - Dec 2002	Tata Teleservices Ltd launches services in Delhi, Gujarat, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu – new licenses issued after NTP ’99.
Nov - 2002	Tata Teleservices Ltd acquires Hughes Tele.com(I) Ltd providing basic services in Maharashtra circle.
Sep - 2002	CMSPs allowed tariff forbearance by TRAI.
July - 2002	TRAI issues Telecommunications Interconnection (Reference   Interconnect Offer) Regulations, 2002
July - 2002	WLL(M) tariffs (rentals) reviewed by TRAI.
April - 2002	ILD sector opened up
Mar - 2002	TDSAT dismisses COAI petition on WLL(M) and upholds Government decision to allow Basic Service Operators provisioning of WLL (M) services
Mar - 2002	Universal Service Obligation Guidelines issued by DoT
Dec - 2001	TRAI issues Telecommunication Interconnection (Port Charges) Regulations, 2001
Dec - 2001	TRAI issues Telecommunication Interconnection (Charges & Revenue Sharing) Regulations, 2001
July - Aug 2001	DOT issues 25 licenses under NTP ’99 for Basic Services.
May - 2001	TRAI announces cost based rentals for WLL(M) services.
Jan - 2001	DOT announces policy guidelines for Basic Services.
January 2001	Limited Mobility Service Introduced.
Nov - 2000	TRAI initiates consultation process on WLL (M) issues
Oct - 2000	DOT sends a reference to TRAI requesting for reconsideration of  certain recommendations on Basic Service License and asks for   recommendations on Wireless in Local Loop (M).
Oct - 2000	DTS corporatised and Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd incorporated.
Aug - 2000	NLD sector opened up.
May - 2000	TRAI commences consultation process for issue of additional licenses in Basic Services under NTP ’99.
July - 1999	Private sector basic and cellular licensees offered migration package to NTP ’99
May - 1999	TRAI issues Telecommunication Interconnection (Charges & Revenue Sharing) Regulations, 1999.
March - 1999	New Telecom Policy 1999 (NTP'99) announced.
June - 1998	First private sector Basic Telecom network launched in Indore, Madhya Pradesh.
Nov - 1997	AUSPI constituted.
January - 1997	TRAI established
1997	Six licenses awarded to private sector for provision of Basic Telecom Services
1995	Tenders for Basic and Cellular service (circles) invited.
1994	National Telecom Policy 1994 announced