Govt to issue guidelines on pesky calls next month: Consumer Affairs SecThe consumer affairs ministry will issue guidelines next month to address unsolicited commercial communications or pesky calls, aligning wi...
24 Dec, 2024, 04.06 PM IST
Over 25% subscribers in survey report decline in pesky calls: SurveyA LocalCircles survey revealed that 27% of mobile subscribers in India experienced a decrease in pesky calls after Trai's crackdown on unre...
25 Nov, 2024, 07.09 PM IST
Trai's crackdown on pesky calls: Telcos block 2.75 lakh telephone numbers, 50 firmsThe Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) has disconnected 2.75 lakh telephone numbers and blocked services to 50 entities in a crac...
03 Sep, 2024, 06.36 PM IST
Govt to form panel to draft guidelines to check pesky callsThe Indian government may consider regulating or issuing guidelines to over-the-top channels like WhatsApp to combat the rise of pesky call...
15 Feb, 2024, 01.09 PM IST
Pesky callers are still big menaceThe survey found that 78% of these calls related to selling financial services and real estate. Ironically, 92% of mobile users surveyed co...
14 Feb, 2023, 12.26 AM IST
PIL in SC seeks scrapping of Trai's new regulation on checking pesky calls/SMSesThe petition is premised on a judgment by the nine-judge bench headed by KS Puttaswamy which declared the right to privacy as a fundamental...
10 Sep, 2020, 04.24 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
Telcos peeved at proposed penalties for pesky calls“Slapping huge penalties on telcos alone for failing to stop unwanted calls and messages could invariably lead to litigation and complicate...
01 Jun, 2018, 08.11 AM IST
Trai issues paper to review do-not-disturb normsAcknowledging that the current system has failed in checking such calls and messages, Trai issued a consultation paper on Thursday.
14 Sep, 2017, 10.29 PM IST
Trai imposed Rs 5 cr fine in 2013 for poor service, pesky callsTelecom regulator TRAI imposed fines totalling about Rs 5 crore in 2013 on operators for poor services and on telemarketers for pesky calls.
01 Jan, 2014, 06.50 PM IST
Trai relaxes penalty norms on pesky callsTelecom operators will not be penalised for up to 50 complaints received against them in a week for pesky calls and SMSes originating from ...
03 Dec, 2013, 03.05 PM IST
TRAI seeks solutions to pesky call menaceThe telecom regulator on Tuesday asked operators to suggest ways to deal with the "gigantic problem" within a fortnight.
11 Oct, 2012, 05.04 AM IST
- Nearly 28,000 phones disconnected for sending pesky calls: Kapil Sibal
Govt has issued close to 45K notices to unregistered telemarketers & disconnected nearly 28K telephones till April 24 for sending pesky cal...
06 May, 2012, 03.00 PM IST
- Relief from pesky calls, SMSes from September 27
Millions of telecom subscribers (mobile and landline) will finally get relief from unwanted calls and SMSes from September 27.
05 Sep, 2011, 05.10 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
- Pesky calls may continue for at least another one year: TRAI
The menace of pesky calls is likely to continue for another year at least as state-run BSNL has said that it will take 10 months after gett...
24 Apr, 2011, 09.09 PM IST