en.Wedoany.com Reported - The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has released the revised Rating Manual 2026 for assessing digital connectivity, formulated under the Property Digital Connectivity Rating Regulations, 2024 (No. 7 of 2024).

TRAI issued the Property Digital Connectivity Rating Regulations, 2024 on October 25, 2024, aiming to address challenges consumers face in obtaining good digital connectivity within buildings through a collaborative and self-sustaining approach. Subsequently, the authority released the Rating Manual on August 13, 2025, providing assessment guidance for stakeholders such as Digital Connectivity Rating Agencies (DCRAs), Property Managers (PMs), and service providers.

During outreach sessions and workshops held for these regulations and the manual, it was identified that certain aspects required further clarification and improvement. On February 27, 2026, TRAI issued a consultation paper proposing amendments to the existing regulations. After receiving stakeholder feedback and completing internal analysis, TRAI released the Property Digital Connectivity Rating (Amendment) Regulations, 2026 (No. 3 of 2026) on May 13, 2026. To incorporate these amended provisions, the authority published the Rating Manual 2026 based on the original manual.

Key changes introduced in the new manual include: establishing a structured multi-stage assessment and certification framework for properties under construction; providing optional digital connectivity audits to facilitate infrastructure assessment and improvement; offering flexibility in power infrastructure assessment while meeting reliability requirements; expanding the monitoring framework definition to allow centralized monitoring systems beyond traditional Building Management Systems (BMS); adopting a technology-neutral approach allowing simultaneous use of fiber and wireless backhaul solutions; standardizing service performance evaluation through TRAI-designated test applications; introducing a clear sampling methodology for assessing non-public areas; and aligning with the latest edition of the National Building Construction Standards (2026) (NBCS).

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