TRAI

September 3, 2024 10:47 PM

TRAI blacklisted over 50 entities, disconnecting 2.75 lakh telecom connections

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has intensified its crackdown on spammers, leading to the blacklisting of over 50 entities and the disconnection of more than 2.75 lakh SIP DID/Mobile Numbers/Telecom resources over the past two weeks. These actions come under the purview of the Telecom Commercial Communication Customer Preference Regulations, 2018 (TCCCPR-2018), aimed at curbing unsolicited commercial communication. TRAI's stringent actions follow a troubling surge in complaint...

TRAI warns citizens of fraudulent calls impersonating telecom regulator

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has issued an advisory about a rise in fraudulent calls from scammers impersonating the telecom regulator. These calls, often featuring pre-recorded messages, falsely claim that the recipient’s mobile number will soon be blocked and attempt to extract personal information under this guise. TRAI clarified that it does not engage in direct communication with customers regarding mobile number disconnections, whether through messages, calls, or an...