DoT dials regulator again for suggestions on telemarketersThe Department of Telecommunications is advocating for TRAI to expedite its recommendations concerning telemarketer regulations, a step dee...
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Trai may go easy on timelines for telcos to take anti-spam stepsTrai has relaxed its tight deadlines for telcos to implement new anti-spam measures after industry complaints about the lack of transparenc...
28 Mar, 2025, 08.47 AM IST
DoT dials trai to bring telemarketers under regulatory mechanism for spamThe Department of Telecommunications (DoT) will regulate telemarketers to curb spam messages and calls. DoT has sought recommendations from...
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Trai threatens to cut services to seven banksThe Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) has threatened to cut telecom services to seven public and private sector banks.
24 Sep, 2013, 06.10 AM IST
Telecom operators, banks, insurance firms to face action on pesky calls: TraiA large number of complaints pertain to calls or messages received by consumers on behalf of banks, insurance cos, builders and so on, Trai...
22 Aug, 2013, 05.06 PM IST
- No more pesky calls, SMSes from Sept 27: TRAI
From last week of Sept, phone users registered with National Customer Preference Registry will be free from pesky calls and SMSes
06 Sep, 2011, 11.03 AM IST
No pesky calls, SMSes from August 15After missing four deadlines, the rules slated to bring relief to millions of customers from pesky telemarketers and unwanted commercial te...
22 Jun, 2011, 11.32 AM IST
Telemarketing calls: What killed the 'Do Not Call' registry?The answer: Penalties for cold calls were much lower than telemarketers' profits. And SMS marketing is even more lucrative.
24 Apr, 2011, 06.52 AM 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
- Telemarketers ask people to remove nos from don't-call list
Days before rules to curb pesky calls and SMSes take effect, telemarketing firms are sending messages to cellular subscribers to remove the...
27 Feb, 2011, 10.49 AM IST
- DoT, TRAI spar over pesky calls
The Department of Telecom (DoT) and the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) are headed for a turf war over who will regulate pesky...
23 Dec, 2010, 01.22 AM IST
- Pesky callers to pay up to Rs 2 lakh fine, lose connection from Jan
Under the new system, mobile users would get an option of blocking all telemarketing voice calls and receiving text messages only.
30 Nov, 2010, 06.16 AM IST
- Rules to check telemarketing of insurance products soon
The regulator should adopt global best practices in the regulation on distance marketing, taking a cue from countries such as south Korea, ...
27 May, 2010, 03.04 AM IST
- TRAI disconnects over 10,000 telemarketers
The average user may be oblivious to the existence of the National -Do-Not-Call registry (NDNC), but TRAI has disconnected 10151 telephones...
13 Oct, 2008, 12.21 PM IST
- TRAI disconnects over 10,000 telemarketers
The average user may be oblivious to the existence of the National -Do-Not-Call registry (NDNC), but TRAI has disconnected 10151 telephones...
13 Oct, 2008, 12.21 PM IST
- 10,151 telephones disconnected for violating NDNC norms: TRAI
TRAI on Sunday said it has ordered disconnection of 10,151 telephones of telemarketers for repeated violation of Do Not Call Registry norms.
12 Oct, 2008, 04.03 PM IST
- TRAI disconnects 10k telemarketers
TRAI has said that the telephone connections of over 10,000 telemarketers have been disconnected for calling mobile subscribers registered ...
12 Oct, 2008, 12.00 AM IST