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Telcos for SIM binding with OTT apps at all times to curb fraudsIndian telecom operators propose mandating persistent SIM-binding for OTT communication apps to combat cyber fraud and enhance national sec...07 Aug, 2025, 12.04 AM IST- No more spam calls from banks for loans, credit cards: TRAI, RBI join forces to provide relief to customersTRAI has launched a pilot project focused on digital consent management, collaborating with RBI and certain banks, and directed all telecom...18 Jun, 2025, 05.29 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 working on tech to wipe out scam, phishingBharti Airtel is developing technology to prevent online scams and phishing attempts for its 380 million mobile users. About 80% complete, ...11 Mar, 2025, 12.08 AM 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
- Telemarketers endorse government’s move to regulate commercial SMS services amid spam concernsLeading telemarketing companies support the government's plan to regulate commercial SMS and voice services. This aims to combat spam and d...25 Oct, 2024, 08.27 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 CEO Vittal writes to heads of Jio, Vi, BSNL & Tata Tele, wants cos to share details of corporate connectionsIndian telecom operators are exploring collaboration to tackle spam calls and messages. Bharti Airtel CEO Gopal Vittal has suggested sharin...12 Sep, 2024, 08.34 AM IST
- There is no need for voice or SMS-only packs, say telecom companiesReliance Jio, Bharti Airtel, and Vodafone Idea opposed the introduction of separate voice or SMS-only packs, emphasising that current tarif...28 Aug, 2024, 08.55 AM IST
- DoT take down over 1000 SMS content templates to protect citizens from potential fraudDoT, with support from MHA, cracked down on spam calls by blacklisting 73 SMS headers and 1,522 content templates to prevent SMS fraud, as ...28 May, 2024, 04.40 PM IST
- Battling the spam goliath: Inside Trai's plan to clamp down on unwanted calls, spammersTrai's efforts to combat spam include implementing DLT, removing inactive headers, and AI-based scam detection. However, challenges such as...10 Mar, 2024, 10.32 AM IST
- Airtel develops AI-based solution to tackle fraud messagesBharti Airtel and HDFC Bank have partnered to develop a solution using artificial intelligence/machine learning to identify and prevent phi...05 May, 2023, 08.07 AM IST
- Trai calls on banks, others to comply with directive to check pesky SMSes“Unfortunately, despite repeated communication, all major banks and big telemarketers sending SMS have failed to fulfil regulatory requirem...24 Mar, 2021, 09.27 AM IST
- Largest hike ever: Telemarketers cry foul as telcos hike bulk SMS fees by 25%-30%“This is a fairly steep hike by telcos and may directly impact marketing budgets in almost every sector such as banking, retail, e-commerce...27 Jul, 2020, 02.11 PM IST
- Telcos review blockchain tech to tackle pesky callsTrai’s new rules to quell pesky calls stated that telecom operators are required to deploy blockchain-based technology to prevent unauthori...28 Aug, 2018, 07.47 AM IST
- Tech Mahindra, Microsoft join hands to curb pesky callsBased on blockchain technology and built on Microsoft Azure, the solution aims at mitigating the issue of unsolicited commercial communicat...27 Aug, 2018, 01.30 PM 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
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