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TRAI blocked 1.77 crore mobile numbers to stop fake calls department of telecommunications

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TRAI blocked 1.77 crore mobile numbers to stop fake calls department of telecommunications

The government telecom department has taken strict steps to stop fake calls. Recently the department blocked 1.77 crore mobile numbers. These were being used to make fake calls. For the security of more than 122 crore telecom users of the country, the Telecom Department has taken this step in collaboration with TRAI. Together they have intensified action against fake calls. TRAI has made a new policy only last month, through which operators can now stop marketing and fake calls themselves. With this there will be no need for whitelisting. According…

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Trai disconnected more than 2.75 lakh telephone numbers service of 50 firms also closed

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Trai disconnected more than 2.75 lakh telephone numbers service of 50 firms also closed

In a massive crackdown on spam calls and unregistered tele-marketing companies, 2.75 lakh telephone numbers have been disconnected and services of 50 firms have been suspended. This action has been taken under the recent tough stance adopted by telecom regulator TRAI. The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) had asked telecom companies to blacklist unregistered telemarketing firms and block their associated numbers. In a statement issued on Tuesday, TRAI said that it has seen a significant increase in fake calls. More than 7.9 lakh complaints have been filed against unregistered…

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