Spam Calls: 50 Entities Blacklisted, 2.75 Lakhs Mobile Numbers Disconnected
TRAI said that it has observed a significant rise in spam calls, with over more than 7.9 lakh complaints reported against Unregistered Telemarketers (UTMs) in the first half of the year 2024 (January to June).
Sep 04, 2024, 11:56 AM IST
TRAI Blacklisted Over 50 Entities, Disconnecting 2.75 Lakh Telecom Connections
TRAI's stringent actions follow a troubling surge in complaints, with over 7.9 lakh grievances lodged against Unregistered Telemarketers (UTMs) in the first half of 2024 alone.
Sep 03, 2024, 19:08 PM IST
Spam Calls: TRAI Releases Review Consultation Paper To Address Unsolicited Commercial Communications Issue
These regulations aim to protect consumers from unwanted promotional calls and messages, while allowing businesses to send targeted communications to customers who have consented for or set preferences to receive them.
Aug 28, 2024, 17:07 PM IST
TRAI Directs Telcos To Disconnect Unregistered Telemarketers' Lines Over Spam calls, Blacklist Them
Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has directed all telcos to comply with its latest directive and submit regular updates on the actions taken on the first and sixteenth of every month.
Aug 13, 2024, 14:51 PM IST
Tired Of Spam Calls? TRAI Chairman Anil Kumar Lahoti Promises Stronger Regulations And Crackdown
TRAI on Tuesday held a meeting and conveyed a strong message to service providers and their telemarketers to take effective measures to curb bulk communications using voice calls.
Aug 07, 2024, 16:10 PM IST
DNA: Government’s plans to prioritize addressing unwanted calls and promotional messages
DNA: You may often receive unwanted calls. Promotional messages must be coming.
May 15, 2024, 23:34 PM IST
DNA: Telecom companies will bring Spam's 'anti virus'?
Citizens of India get 2-3 spam calls in a day. Because of this most of the people are upset. In the survey of the local circle, it has been found that 96 percent people get a spam call daily. So on the other hand, 5 percent of the people using mobile believe that they get more than 10 spam calls.
May 02, 2023, 00:04 AM IST
DNA: The call that makes you angry!
Most of the people in India are troubled by spam calls at this time. Spam callers call you anytime at 7 in the morning or 9 in the night. In the survey of the local circle, it has been found that 96 percent people get a spam call daily. So on the other hand, 5 percent of the people using mobile believe that they get more than 10 spam calls.
Mar 27, 2023, 23:54 PM IST
India is the fourth country in the world affected by spam calls - Report
This year, India has reached the fourth position among the 20 countries affected by spam calls. Only one scammer makes an average of 202 million spam calls per spammer in India. Whereas 27,000 calls are made every hour and 6,64,000 daily from the same phone number.
Dec 21, 2021, 11:04 AM IST
DNA: Are you also troubled by spam calls?
According to a new report, India ranks fourth in the world among the countries affected by spam calls. On an average, a person in India receives at least 16 spam calls every month.
Dec 21, 2021, 00:08 AM IST
TRAI releases TCCCPR 2018 to check pesky calls and spams
The regulation says that the companies will have to register themselves for commercial SMS and calls.
Jul 20, 2018, 17:59 PM IST
Truecaller launches messaging app from India
Truecaller, an app that helps identify unknown numbers and also block spam calls launched a new app on Tuesday that offers a substitute to the stock messaging app on Android phones from India.
Jul 07, 2015, 17:14 PM IST
