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MyJio App Now Allows Users to Customise DND Preferences on Their Reliance Jio Number
MyJio app allows users to activate do not disturb (DND) on their respective numbers. Now the app allows people to set some granular preferences. Certain options will help stop the users from getting any spam or promotional calls or messages. Some preferences will allow users to selectively block commercial communication.
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TRAI Extends Deadline Of Traceability Mandate. All About New OTP Rule To Curb Online Fraud
From December 11 onward, any traffic (messages) with undefined or mismatched Telemarketer chains will be rejected.
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TRAI Traceability Guidelines Start From December 1. What It Means For OTPs
The new traceability guidelines of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) will come into effect on December 1, 2024, to protect consumers from spam and fraudulent messages.
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Rule Changes From December 1: Crackdown On OTP Scams, Maldives Tourist Fee Hike And More
December is the last month of the calendar year 2024. Here are some important changes expected from December 1.
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Retired Air Force Personnel Duped Of ₹ 1 Crore In 'Digital Arrest' Scam
A retired Air Force official from Faridabad was duped of Rs 5 lakh by fraudsters posing as TRAI and CBI officials, who placed him under "digital arrest" for 55 hours, the police said on Wednesday.
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IIT Bombay Student Loses Rs 7 Lakh In 'Digital Arrest' Scam
An IIT Bombay student lost Rs 7.29 lakh after a fraudster posed as a Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) employee and coerced him into paying the money by intimidating him under the pretext of 'digital arrest', police said on Tuesday.
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TRAI Directs Indian Telcos to Display Geospatial Network Coverage Maps on Their Website
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) is aiming the improve transparency when it comes to network coverage claimed by telecom operators. In its recent guidelines announced on Friday, the country’s telecom watchdog has directed service providers to display the geospatial network coverage map, its availability, and the signal strength. T...
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Telecom Body Cracks Down, Disconnects Personal Numbers Used For Spam
Any telemarketer that makes spam calls or sends spam text from personal numbers will find the numbers disconnected. The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has launched a major crackdown against those engaged in spam calls and text.
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Reliance Lobbies for Satellite Spectrum Auction in New Clash With Starlink
Reliance lobbied the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) on Friday to reconsider its plan to administratively allocate satellite spectrum, instead of auctioning it. Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia said in October that the government would allocate spectrum in line with global trends. However, it will issue a final notification on how s...
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Navi Mumbai Woman Loses Rs 12 Lakh To Fraudsters Posing As TRAI Officials
Police have launched a probe against four cyber fraudsters for allegedly cheating a 33-year-old woman from CBD Belapur in Navi Mumbai of Rs 12 lakh, an official said on Tuesday.
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OTPs For Transactions Likely To Be Affected From November 1. Here's Why
Leading telecom companies are raising concerns that important messages may not reach customers as the TRAI’s new rule on message traceability comes into effect from November 1
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Over 1 Crore Mobile Phone Connection Snapped In Crackdown On Pesky Callers
Telecom regulator Trai and the Department of Telecom have jointly disconnected over 1 crore mobile connections to check pesky callers and fraudsters, according to an official statement.
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2.75 Lakh Telephone Numbers Blocked As Telecom Body Cracks Down On Spam Calls
As many as 2.75 lakh telephone numbers have been disconnected and services to 50 entities blocked as part of regulator Trai's massive crackdown against pesky calls and unregistered telmarketers.
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Telecom Sector Soars In 2023-2024 With Record Subscriber Growth
The Indian telecom sector has achieved growth during the financial year 2023-2024, as revealed in the latest annual report released by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI).
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India Adds 7.3 Crore Internet Subscribers, 7.8 Crore Broadband Users In 1 Year
Broadband services also maintained their upward trajectory, with the number of broadband subscribers increasing from 84.6 crore in March 2023 to 92.4 crore in March 2024, according to latest data by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI).
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MyJio App Now Allows Users to Customise DND Preferences on Their Reliance Jio Number
MyJio app allows users to activate do not disturb (DND) on their respective numbers. Now the app allows people to set some granular preferences. Certain options will help stop the users from getting any spam or promotional calls or messages. Some preferences will allow users to selectively block commercial communication.
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TRAI Extends Deadline Of Traceability Mandate. All About New OTP Rule To Curb Online Fraud
From December 11 onward, any traffic (messages) with undefined or mismatched Telemarketer chains will be rejected.
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TRAI Traceability Guidelines Start From December 1. What It Means For OTPs
The new traceability guidelines of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) will come into effect on December 1, 2024, to protect consumers from spam and fraudulent messages.
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Rule Changes From December 1: Crackdown On OTP Scams, Maldives Tourist Fee Hike And More
December is the last month of the calendar year 2024. Here are some important changes expected from December 1.
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Retired Air Force Personnel Duped Of ₹ 1 Crore In 'Digital Arrest' Scam
A retired Air Force official from Faridabad was duped of Rs 5 lakh by fraudsters posing as TRAI and CBI officials, who placed him under "digital arrest" for 55 hours, the police said on Wednesday.
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IIT Bombay Student Loses Rs 7 Lakh In 'Digital Arrest' Scam
An IIT Bombay student lost Rs 7.29 lakh after a fraudster posed as a Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) employee and coerced him into paying the money by intimidating him under the pretext of 'digital arrest', police said on Tuesday.
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TRAI Directs Indian Telcos to Display Geospatial Network Coverage Maps on Their Website
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) is aiming the improve transparency when it comes to network coverage claimed by telecom operators. In its recent guidelines announced on Friday, the country’s telecom watchdog has directed service providers to display the geospatial network coverage map, its availability, and the signal strength. T...
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Telecom Body Cracks Down, Disconnects Personal Numbers Used For Spam
Any telemarketer that makes spam calls or sends spam text from personal numbers will find the numbers disconnected. The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has launched a major crackdown against those engaged in spam calls and text.
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Reliance Lobbies for Satellite Spectrum Auction in New Clash With Starlink
Reliance lobbied the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) on Friday to reconsider its plan to administratively allocate satellite spectrum, instead of auctioning it. Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia said in October that the government would allocate spectrum in line with global trends. However, it will issue a final notification on how s...
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Navi Mumbai Woman Loses Rs 12 Lakh To Fraudsters Posing As TRAI Officials
Police have launched a probe against four cyber fraudsters for allegedly cheating a 33-year-old woman from CBD Belapur in Navi Mumbai of Rs 12 lakh, an official said on Tuesday.
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OTPs For Transactions Likely To Be Affected From November 1. Here's Why
Leading telecom companies are raising concerns that important messages may not reach customers as the TRAI’s new rule on message traceability comes into effect from November 1
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Over 1 Crore Mobile Phone Connection Snapped In Crackdown On Pesky Callers
Telecom regulator Trai and the Department of Telecom have jointly disconnected over 1 crore mobile connections to check pesky callers and fraudsters, according to an official statement.
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2.75 Lakh Telephone Numbers Blocked As Telecom Body Cracks Down On Spam Calls
As many as 2.75 lakh telephone numbers have been disconnected and services to 50 entities blocked as part of regulator Trai's massive crackdown against pesky calls and unregistered telmarketers.
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Telecom Sector Soars In 2023-2024 With Record Subscriber Growth
The Indian telecom sector has achieved growth during the financial year 2023-2024, as revealed in the latest annual report released by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI).
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India Adds 7.3 Crore Internet Subscribers, 7.8 Crore Broadband Users In 1 Year
Broadband services also maintained their upward trajectory, with the number of broadband subscribers increasing from 84.6 crore in March 2023 to 92.4 crore in March 2024, according to latest data by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI).
