TRAI Takes Big Action, Blacklists 50 entities, Over 2.75 lakh Connections After Rise In Spam Calls

New Delhi: At least 50 entities, 2.75 lakh SIP DID, Mobile numbers, and telecom resources have been blacklisted by access providers after directions from Telecom Regulatory Authority Of India (TRAI) after telecom watchdog received complaints of significant rise in spam calls.

Speaking on the development, TRAI said, “It has observed a significant rise in spam calls, with over more than 7.9 lakh complaints reported against Unregistered Telemarketers (UTMs) in the first half of the year 2024 (January to June). Taking this issue seriously, TRAI had issued stringent directives to all Access Providers on 13th August 2024."

“TRAI has mandated Access Providers to immediately stop promotional voice calls from unregistered senders or telemarketers using SIP, PRI, or other telecom resources. Consequent of these directions, Access Providers have taken stern measures against misuse of telecom resources for spamming and blacklisted over 50 entities and disconnected more than 2.75 lakh SIP DID/Mobile Numbers/Telecom resources," the telecom watchdog further said.