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Telecom Watchdog TRAI Directs Carriers To Stop Spam Calls, Blacklist Callers

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Telecom Watchdog TRAI Directs Carriers To Stop Spam Calls, Blacklist Callers

India’s telecom watchdog on Tuesday directed service providers to stop all promotional calls from unregistered callers and blacklist them as it looks to tackle a surge in spam and phishing calls that has seen people lose millions of rupees. The government has been looking to clamp down on the spike in such calls including those…

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How is telecom regulator TRAI proposing to improve connectivity inside buildings? | Explained

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How is telecom regulator TRAI proposing to improve connectivity inside buildings? | Explained

The story so far: Endeavouring to address issues related to coverage and quality inside buildings and civic facilities (such as airports and bus stations), the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) floated a consultation paper on September 27, proposing a rating system to assess network operability in the premises, to nudge property owners to “come…

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Regulating OTT platforms reignites India’s net neutrality debate

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Regulating OTT platforms reignites India’s net neutrality debate

In recent weeks, the telecom industry loudly demanded a ‘network usage fee’ from Big Tech platforms whose traffic constitutes a major part of the data flowing through the Indian internet. Internet rights groups have pushed back on these demands, saying that they are a violation of net neutrality, the principle that all data online should…

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