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- End to pesky calls, SMSes in sight in four to six weeks
DoT has cleared the '140' number series exclusively for landline phones of telemarketing companies to help consumers recognise such calls.
14 Aug, 2011, 06.18 PM IST
- Telemarketers to get new landline number series in a week
Customers may soon get a respite from pesky calls and SMSes as the DoT has cleared the '140' number series exclusively for landline phones ...
11 Aug, 2011, 10.29 PM IST
- DoT to allocate landline number for pesky callers, relief soon
Telephone users can expect relief from pesky calls as DoT is working on a new landline number series for telemarketing companies which can ...
09 May, 2011, 05.20 PM IST
Telemarketing calls: What killed the 'Do Not Call' registry?The answer: Penalties for cold calls were much lower than telemarketers' profits. And SMS marketing is even more lucrative.
24 Apr, 2011, 06.52 AM IST
- Telemarketers to get new landline number series this week
The government is likely to issue new numbers for telemarketing calls originating from landline phones to help customers recognise unsolici...
20 Feb, 2011, 05.51 PM IST
- DoT, TRAI spar over pesky calls
The Department of Telecom (DoT) and the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) are headed for a turf war over who will regulate pesky...
23 Dec, 2010, 01.22 AM IST
- Pesky callers to pay up to Rs 2 lakh fine, lose connection from Jan
Under the new system, mobile users would get an option of blocking all telemarketing voice calls and receiving text messages only.
30 Nov, 2010, 06.16 AM IST
- Trai says ‘Do Call’, companies say sorry
Industry wants existing norms to be strengthened to make ‘do not call’ registry more effective.
07 Jul, 2010, 01.25 AM IST
- Telemarketers oppose creation of 'Do Call Registry'
Teleocm sector regulator Trai’s attempts to replace the failed Do Not Call registry with a Do Call registry to offer relief to consumers ha...
06 Jul, 2010, 05.32 AM IST
- TRAI to seek industry views on Do-Call Registry
Telecom regulator TRAI will issue consultation paper this week for stakeholders to elicit views on a 'Do-Call' registry where only register...
18 Oct, 2009, 10.41 AM IST
- Government seeks compliance report from telcos on pesky calls
The Department of Telecom has directed all service providers to comply with the regulations on pesky calls and discontinue the phone connec...
25 Sep, 2008, 07.09 PM IST
- Pesky calls: SC asks Govt to introduce 'Do Call Register'
Pesky calls made to unsuspecting cellphone users by telemarketing cos have not stopped completely despite government's efforts, the SC note...
31 Jul, 2008, 05.52 PM IST
- TRAI to fine telcos up to Rs 20,000 for unsolicited calls
TRAI's objective is to increase the effectiveness of regulations by providing some financial sanctions. Mobile marketers buzz your phone
17 Jan, 2008, 03.59 AM IST
- No unsolicited telemarketing calls, SMSes from today
Millions of telecom subscribers in India would finally heave a sigh of relief from Monday when the much-awaited do-not-call-registry comes ...
12 Nov, 2007, 09.18 PM IST
- Telemarketers phone may be disconnected
Telecom regulator Trai has asked all service providers to disconnect telephone connections of telemarketers who are not registered with the...
28 Jun, 2007, 01.33 AM IST