India, June 2 -- The government has introduced new e-commerce guidelines that directly address the rampant online availability of mobile signal boosters and jammers. The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) notified theGuidelines for the Prevention and Regulation of Illegal Listing and Sale of Radio Equipment, 2025, on May 27, prompting strong support from the Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI).

The guidelines include a clear provision-Clause 4(i)(b), barring online platforms from listing or selling unauthorised radio equipment, specifically mobile signal boosters and wireless jammers. These devices have long been a source of disruption for telecom networks, often installed illegally in homes and businesses, degrading...