Pesky Smses

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  Complaints About Pesky Calls, SMSes Drop Over 80%

  According to data shared by the Department of Telecom (DoT), the number of complaints for unsolicited commercial communications (UCC) stood at 58,446 complaints in 2014-15 fiscal (upto October 31) or an average 5,845 complaints/month.

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  TRAI relaxes penalty norms for pesky calls and SMSes

  TRAI claims the step has been taken to incentivise service providers who have taken the necessary steps to control unsolicited commercial calls.

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  Crackdown on pesky calls, SMSes: Phone connection of banks, firms to be terminated

  India's telecom regulator has announced severe action against service providers, banks and companies responsible for bulk, unsolicited phone calls and messages.

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  TRAI sets cap of 100 messages a day at concessional rates

  To stop the menace of pesky messages, telecom regulator TRAI said only 100 SMSes in a day per SIM card will be allowed at concessional rates.

• Pesky messages: Only 100 SMSes a day at low rates

  To stop the menace of pesky messages, telecom regulator TRAI on Monday said only 100 SMSes in a day per SIM card will be allowed at concessional rates.

• Pesky messages: Trai says only 100 SMSes a day at low rates will be allowed

  To stop the menace of pesky messages, telecom regulator Trai today said only 100 SMSes in a day per SIM card will be allowed at concessional rates.

• Spam SMSes, marketing calls: Action by Nov 5, say officials

  Pesky calls and messages are a menace not only for common people but also for Telecom Minister Kapil Sibal, who said that he too is a victim of the unsolicited communications and has discussed these issues with the telecom regulator.

• TRAI waives limit for SMSes sent to, generated by machines

  Trai exempted messages generated by and sent to automated technical systems from the 200 SMS per sim cap imposed to curb pesky telemarketers.

• Trai directs telcos to block international SMSes

  "If any source or number from outside the country generates more than two hundred SMSes per hour with a similar 'signature', the same should not be delivered through the network," Trai said

• Vodafone penalises telemarketers for pesky calls and SMSes

  Trai on Thursday said Vodafone has deducted Rs 50,000 from some telemarketers' security deposit for violating guidelines for pesky calls and SMSes and has deposited the amount with the regulator. "Vodafone penalised the first batch of telemarketers by deducting penalty amount from their security deposits on October 12 2011. Vodafone ... has...

• Relief from pesky calls, SMSes from September 27

  Millions of telecom subscribers (mobile and landline) will finally get relief from unwanted calls and SMSes from September 27. All those subscribers, who have registered with the National Customer Preference Registry (earlier known as 'Do Not Call Registry') would get relief from all commercial communications, the Telecom Regulatory Authorit...

• No respite from pesky SMSes

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• Have you registered to block junk SMSes?

  Millions of mobile subscribers across the country are likely to get relief from pesky commercial calls and messages with the regulations preventing such communications coming into effect on Tuesday.

• No more pesky calls, SMSes from today

  Millions of mobile subscribers across the country are likely to get relief from pesky commercial calls and messages with the regulations preventing such communications coming into effect on Tuesday.

• Telecom regulator sticks to 100 SMS a day plan

  In its effort to stop the menace of unwanted communication, the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India or TRAI has said that as of now, there is no plan to do away the restriction of 100 SMSes per SIM per day for all subscribers, except on special occasions like Diwali, Eid or other festivals.