TRAI directs telcos to stop promotional calls from unregistered senders, telemarketers
By
Biju Kumar
NEW DELHI: The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) on Tuesday directed all access providers to stop voice promotional calls whether pre-recorded or computer-generated from all unregistered telemarketers (UTMs) using telecom resources, in efforts to curb the menace of spam calls.
“All promotional voice calls from the unregistered Senders/ Unregistered Telemarketer (UTMs) using Telecom Resources (SIP/ PRI/ other telecom resources) shall be stopped immediately,” the telecom regulator said in an official statement.