Airtel flags 71 billion spam calls, 2.9 billion messages since 2024Bharti Airtel said it has flagged more than 71 billion spam calls and 2.9 billion spam messages since launching its AI-based spam filter in...
10 Feb, 2026, 08.26 PM IST
Telcos seek clarity on name display in caller ID trialsIndian telecom operators are testing the Calling Name Presentation service. They want clarification from the Department of Telecommunicatio...
05 Sep, 2025, 08.43 AM IST
Telemarketing entities should be regulated to curb spam: Telcos to TraiTelecom companies advocate for government licensing of telemarketing entities and SMS service resellers to curb spam messages. They argue t...
12 Oct, 2024, 12.01 AM 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
Rising cybercrimes: Why it's high time for telcos and OTT companies to unite against a common threatOver 600 million consumers have come online in the past decade, creating opportunities and challenges. Cybercrime, fraud, and spam have ris...
19 Sep, 2024, 11.12 PM IST
Under govt pressure, telcos begin trials of caller ID display service to curb spam callsTelecom operators have started trials for caller ID services in Mumbai and Haryana following pressure from the government and TRAI. The CNA...
15 Jun, 2024, 10.50 AM IST
Top technology, aviation companies may dial DoT for service call numbersAs more businesses in sectors such as ride-hailing, food-tech, quick grocery commerce, as well as social media adopt voice calls as an opti...
31 May, 2024, 07.43 AM IST
DoT to launch pilot for caller name display service to combat spam callsThe Department of Telecommunications (DoT) will soon conduct a pilot to test the implementation of the caller's name display service (CNAP)...
17 May, 2024, 06.24 PM IST
Truecaller adds AI-powered spam blocking feature for Android usersTruecaller's premium Android update enhances spam call blocking with AI, attracting users with improved filtering. The app introduces featu...
19 Mar, 2024, 12.47 PM IST
Making caller ID display optional to protect subscriber privacy: ExpertsThe telecom regulator's recommendation to offer the calling name display feature on mobile devices as an opt-in service shall protect subsc...
27 Feb, 2024, 08.28 AM IST
Truecaller acquires Bengaluru-based fraud detection service TrustCheckrTrustCheckr, through its software-as-a-service (SaaS) platform, helps businesses verify customer information and detects risk of fraud base...
06 Oct, 2023, 03.41 PM IST
OTT platforms like Meta, Google and WhatsApp to step up due diligence to curb pesky calls, phishingWhile a few models to check spam and phishing are being worked on, the regulator does not want to disclose the details so as not to alert f...
05 Jul, 2023, 09.56 AM IST
Telecom minister Ashwini Vaishnaw says people should not take calls from 'unknown' numbers"People should never pick calls made from unknown numbers. I request every citizen that they should respond to calls from only (telephone/m...
02 Jun, 2023, 09.22 PM IST
Truecaller in talks with telcos to weed out pesky calls, messages, curb fraud“We have built a solution to respond to (SMS frauds) and to safeguard our users and we'd be happy to work with both the regulator and carri...
24 Apr, 2023, 04.19 PM IST
Telcos mull deploying AI to check pesky calls amidst surge in fraudThe move comes even as mobile users are being increasingly bombarded by the menace of pesky calls and messages, leading to thousands of cro...
09 Mar, 2023, 11.25 PM IST
We don't see Trai's proposed KYC-based caller ID mechanism as competitive service: Truecaller CEOThe statement by Truecaller CEO and co-founder Alan Mamedi assumes significance as sector regulator Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (...
24 May, 2022, 05.02 PM IST
Trai to moot mechanism for KYC-based caller name display"The mechanism will enable name-appearing on a phone screen, in accordance with KYC done by telecom companies, as per DoT norms," Trai chai...
20 May, 2022, 10.55 PM IST