Telcos vs OTT apps: Trai's spam rules spark row with Bharti Airtel, Reliance Jio, Vodafone IdeaTelcos such as Bharti Airtel, Reliance Jio and Vodafone Idea as well as the Cellular Operators Association of India were united in their de...
22 Apr, 2026, 12.34 AM IST
Samsung messages app discontinued: Tech giant pulls the plug on its messages app, users must switch to this platform by JulySamsung is phasing out its Messages app in July 2026, urging millions of Galaxy users to switch to Google Messages. This move aims to conso...
06 Apr, 2026, 10.11 AM IST
TRAI proposes AI tools to detect & block spam calls, messagesTelecom regulator TRAI is proposing new rules. Telecom companies will soon be allowed to use AI tools. These tools will help detect and blo...
13 Mar, 2026, 10.20 PM IST
TRAI urges citizens to report spam via 'DND App' after massive blacklisting driveTRAI has taken strong action against telecom misuse. Over 21 lakh mobile numbers and one lakh entities involved in spam and fraud have been...
24 Nov, 2025, 05.16 PM IST
Fed up with pesky SMS? Now you can spot spam, promo, or important messages by checking the P, S, T, or G suffixTRAI has implemented a suffix-based classification for SMS messages nationwide, effective May 6, to enhance transparency and reduce spam. E...
12 May, 2025, 02.19 PM IST
Airtel expands alert coverage to int'l calls, SMS to combat rising overseas spams, fraud callsBharti Airtel has introduced new features to combat spam, including expanded detection for international calls and SMS, addressing a 12% ri...
21 Apr, 2025, 01.24 PM IST
Airtel urges Trai to regulate OTTs to combat spam surgeAirtel has recommended mandatory scrubbing, business verification, and data sharing between OTTs and telcos to create a unified anti-spam e...
08 Dec, 2024, 10.58 PM IST
Vi deploys AI-based spam detection solutionVodafone Idea has implemented an AI-based solution to identify and flag spam messages for its users. The system has already flagged over 24...
04 Dec, 2024, 04.35 PM IST
New initiatives launched to combat spam and cyber fraud in IndiaThe Department of Telecom, Trai, and private telcos are intensifying efforts to combat spam and unsolicited commercial communication. Initi...
30 Sep, 2024, 04.28 PM IST
Airtel launches India's first Al-powered network solution for spam detectionAirtel has introduced India's first AI-powered spam detection solution to combat spam calls and messages. This network-based tool alerts cu...
25 Sep, 2024, 11.27 PM IST
Nearly a million complaints regarding spam calls/messages logged in 2022Last year, telcos disconnected 32, 032 numbers that were found in repeated violation of regulations regarding telemarketing, while more tha...
26 Jul, 2023, 05.37 PM IST
Truecaller identifies 29.7 bn spam calls, 8.5 bn spam SMS for users in India in 2019The Swedish company has also rolled out a new spam activity indicator for Android phone users that will give detailed statistics on the spa...
19 Aug, 2020, 01.41 PM IST
India sees 15% increase in spam calls: Truecaller reportOperators continue to be the top spammers in India with 67% user calls received for upselling of various offers and reminders. However, wit...
03 Dec, 2019, 04.10 PM IST
Paytm adds new feature to InboxThis SMS categorization is done locally on the device by the app only after the user gives an explicit consent to avail this service.
01 Oct, 2018, 01.01 PM IST
Truecaller launches Truemessenger app to filter spam SMS'Truemessenger is designed as an SMS replacement app, with an automated spam filter powered by 150 million strong Truecaller community membe...
08 Jul, 2015, 04.12 AM IST
How to use apps for your smartphone to cut spam SMS, email & unwanted callsConstantly buried under heaps of spam SMS, email & unwanted calls? Block them and you’ll save a lot of time. ET guides you how to use apps ...
24 Aug, 2011, 01.32 PM IST
- Software developed to filter spam from incoming SMSes
Tired of junk messages flooding your cell phone inbox? Try SMSAssassin -- a software that segregates spams from regular messages.
06 Mar, 2011, 04.30 PM IST