Trai to tighten rules to check pesky communicationThe Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) plans to strengthen regulations and increase penalties to combat pesky communications affe...
17 May, 2024, 05.34 PM IST
Registration in 'do not disturb' list no deterrent to pesky calls, says surveyAccording to online platform Localcircles, 95 per cent people who participated in the survey said they get pesky calls and SMSes (Short Mes...
18 May, 2022, 10.23 PM IST
Trai directs telcos to submit monthly reports on complaints under new pesky call rulesTelecom Regulatory Authority of India has outlined the specific format in which the compliance reports need to be filled by the companies.
06 Aug, 2019, 08.35 PM IST
Benefits of new blockchain tech for curbing pesky calls to be visible in a month: Trai chiefSharma said that the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) will review the progress made by operators in this regard in the first we...
01 Jul, 2019, 07.31 PM IST
Trai to meet telcos soon on concerns over pesky call rules: R S SharmaThe implementation timeline indicated by the industry body exceed the stipulated December deadline for operationalising the new system arch...
21 Aug, 2018, 04.51 PM IST
COAI urges TRAI Chief to outline priorities for 2 years; seeks predictable, stable regulatory regime"We would want TRAI to clarify some of the challenges we are facing on implementation of pesky call rules. We want to discuss the outstandi...
09 Aug, 2018, 07.48 PM IST
Pesky calls issue: Apple writes to TRAI on new features to flag spam callsThis new capability, the company said, provides developers with the ability to create an app extension that allows users to report both unw...
07 Aug, 2018, 10.36 PM IST
TRAI chief R S Sharma defends pesky calls rules, says has mandate to save customersTRAI Chairman R S Sharma said that if any of the stakeholders felt that the said rules were illegal or beyond the regulator's mandate, they...
05 Aug, 2018, 12.41 PM IST
Pesky call rules not targeting any specific company: TRAI ChiefNew Trai rule has led to industry inferences that operators may be compelled to shut down Apple iPhones on their networks if the latter fai...
24 Jul, 2018, 11.44 PM IST
New Trai pesky calls norms won't help, say consumers bodyTrai came out with the rules on Thursday, making it mandatory to seek subscriber consent for receiving unsolicited commercial communication...
20 Jul, 2018, 11.01 PM IST
Pesky calls: Trai proposes compulsory access to call logs, SMSes for DND appsEvery access provider shall ensure that all devices registered on its network shall support all permissions required for the functioning of...
03 Jun, 2018, 06.15 PM IST
Trai launches mobile app to take on pesky call, SMS complaintsEarlier, subscribers had option of filing complaint by forwarding SMS to 1909 which they received from telemarketers and mention mobile num...
01 Jun, 2016, 09.27 PM IST
Trai blacklisted over 2 lakh pesky callersTelecom operators shared that over 9.4 lakh complaints have been registered since the time the regulation has been in place till July 3, 20...
11 Jul, 2014, 07.26 PM IST
Stringent measures have reduced pesky calls: TraiIt added that it had decided to incentivize service providers by implementing a graded financial disincentive frame work.
02 Dec, 2013, 08.31 PM IST
Banks given time till mid-December to deal with pesky calls"We gave banks about 2-3 weeks to come reply back to us. Many of the banks assured us that they will check this," Trai Chairman said.
27 Nov, 2013, 02.45 PM IST
- Telcos can curb pesky calls in 6 weeks of new numbering series
Telcos have asked a maximum of six-week time to make changes in their network to meet Trai's new rules on pesky calls and SMSes.
25 May, 2011, 07.39 PM IST
- Landline numbering for telemarketers remains in the lurch
Telemarketers will have to conduct business using mobile phones from Tuesday as DoT has not yet finalised the new numbering series for thei...
28 Feb, 2011, 02.46 AM IST