TRAI likely to tweak regulation for spam data sharing by call management apps soonTRAI plans to amend regulations for commercial communications soon. Call management apps may share user-reported spam details with telecom ...
16 Jul, 2026, 04.34 PM IST
Telcos, businesses spar over calls, SMS consent regimeTelecom companies and banks are in a dispute over India's new digital consent rules for commercial messages. Major telecom players want con...
15 Jun, 2026, 01.34 PM IST
Telcos urge TRAI to regulate OTT apps as spam shifts onlineTelecom firms report most spam now bypasses regulations via internet apps. They urge the regulator to bring these platforms under control. ...
04 Jun, 2026, 03.35 PM IST
Airtel launches 'Priority Postpaid' with a 'slicing' tech: Check the 5G plansBharti Airtel has launched "Priority Postpaid," a new service leveraging 5G slicing technology to enhance network experience for postpaid u...
21 May, 2026, 02.34 PM IST
IAMAI alleges Trai attempts to regulate OTT platformsIndustry body IAMAI claims Trai is overstepping its bounds. Proposed rules for spam calls may unfairly target over-the-top platforms like W...
28 Apr, 2026, 08.38 PM IST
TRAI proposes AI tools to detect & block spam calls, messagesTelecom regulator TRAI is proposing new rules. Telecom companies will soon be allowed to use AI tools. These tools will help detect and blo...
13 Mar, 2026, 10.20 PM IST
Airtel, Google partner to check spam in messages with web linkBharti Airtel is partnering with Google to deploy an AI-enabled spam protection tool on Google's messaging platform. This collaboration aim...
01 Mar, 2026, 08.08 PM IST
Telcos oppose Trai's plan to block AI-flagged spam numbersTelecom companies are pushing back against Trai's plan to automatically block phone numbers identified as potential spam by AI. They argue ...
12 Feb, 2026, 11.52 PM IST
TDSAT to take a call on Trai fine on telcos for failing to curb spamThe Telecom Disputes Settlement & Appellate Tribunal will decide next week whether telecom operators must pay ₹141 crore in penalties to TR...
18 Aug, 2025, 08.59 AM IST
Global scam calls surge in India as fraudsters exploit cheap international routesScammers are exploiting India's low international termination charges (ITC) to flood the country with spam calls via overseas networks. Loc...
19 Mar, 2025, 12.26 AM 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
DoT seeks Trai clarity on bank guarantee encashmentThe communications ministry seeks clarity from the telecom regulator on which licence clauses can be invoked to encash telcos' bank guarant...
03 Jan, 2025, 12.06 AM IST
DoT seeks clarity from Trai on encashing telcos’ BGs to recover spam penaltiesThe communications ministry is seeking clarity from Trai on which licence clauses can be invoked to encash telcos' bank guarantees for reco...
31 Dec, 2024, 10.44 AM IST
AI on spam: How Airtel detects 8 billion spam calls in 2.5 monthsThe telecom operator said it spotted a million spammers a day and that its spam tracking solution led to a 12% fall in answered spam calls....
10 Dec, 2024, 12.18 AM IST
Bharti Airtel's AI system blocks 154 million spam calls, 8 million such SMS in West BengalBharti Airtel stated its AI-powered detection system identified 154 million potential spam calls and 8 million spam SMS messages in Bengal....
23 Oct, 2024, 09.52 PM IST
New TRAI rule to come into effect from October 1. Here's what it means for Jio, Airtel, and Vi usersTRAI has introduced a new rule requiring telecom companies to provide information about network availability on their websites. This helps ...
28 Sep, 2024, 05.55 PM IST
Telecom regulator to recommend AI, ML software features to curb pesky SMSes"We will soon inform telecom operators to use AI, ML software to curb Unsolicited Commercial Communication (UCC) with certain characteristi...
24 Apr, 2023, 04.41 PM IST