1.24 lakh mobile connections barred or disconnected in spam drive

Published 14 Nov 2026, 13:13 IST

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TRAI barred or disconnected more than 1.24 lakh mobile connections and blacklisted 374 entities for one year after responding to 15.29 lakh complaints, classifying 7.23 lakh as actionable, and blocking 3,725 SMS headers, as part of its July‑September drive to curb violations of unsolicited commercial communication norms.

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New Delhi: Regulator TRAI took enforcement action against more than 1.24 lakh telecom resources and blacklisted 374 entities for one year for violating unsolicited commercial communication (UCC) norms during July-September, as it stepped up efforts to curb spam calls and messages. A total of…

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The Economic Times Bennett, Coleman & Co. 14 Nov 2026, 11:15 IST

TRAI crackdown on spam: Over 1.24 lakh mobile connections barred or disconnected in Jul-Sep

TRAI enforced strict regulations against over 1.24 lakh telecom resources for violating unsolicited commercial communications rules. The regulator responded to 15.29 lakh complaints, classifying 7.23 lakh as actionable during the quarter. It blocked 3,725 SMS headers and blacklisted 374 entities…

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The Siasat Daily Siasat Daily Current article 14 Nov 2026, 13:13 IST

1.24 lakh mobile connections barred or disconnected in spam drive

New Delhi: Regulator TRAI took enforcement action against more than 1.24 lakh telecom resources and blacklisted 374 entities for one year for violating unsolicited commercial communication (UCC) norms during July-September, as it stepped up efforts to curb spam calls and messages. A total of…

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