TRAI registers first eight Digital Connectivity Rating Agencies to star-rate buildings for network quality
TRAI announced on 29 August 2025 that it had registered the first eight Digital Connectivity Rating Agencies under the Rating of Properties for Digital Connectivity Regulations, 2024.
Summary
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) announced on 29 August 2025 that it had granted registration to eight applicants as Digital Connectivity Rating Agencies (DCRAs) under the Rating of Properties for Digital Connectivity Regulations, 2024. The registrations are valid for five years from 27 August 2025. The agencies will assess properties using the Manual for Rating of Properties for Digital Connectivity released on 13 August 2025 and assign star ratings, helping buyers, tenants and businesses judge in-building network quality.
Key facts
- Announced
- 29 Aug 2025, TRAI
- Agencies registered
- 8 Digital Connectivity Rating Agencies (DCRAs)
- Regulations
- Rating of Properties for Digital Connectivity Regulations, 2024
- Validity
- 5 years from 27 Aug 2025
- Methodology
- Manual released 13 Aug 2025
- Output
- Star rating of properties
Practice MCQs 2 questions
Under which regulations did TRAI register the first eight Digital Connectivity Rating Agencies in August 2025?
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Correct answer: B — Rating of Properties for Digital Connectivity Regulations, 2024
The DCRAs were registered under the Rating of Properties for Digital Connectivity Regulations, 2024.
Consider the following statements about TRAI's Digital Connectivity Rating Agencies (DCRAs): 1. Their registration is valid for three years from 27 August 2025. 2. They will assign star ratings to properties for digital connectivity. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 2 only
Statement 1 is wrong: registration is for five years from 27 August 2025. Statement 2 is correct.