Relief from unwanted bulk SMSs in six weeks: Sibal
Sunday August 21, 2011 09:45:22 AM,
IANS
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New
Delhi:
In welcome relief for millions of mobile subscribers from the
menace of unwanted bulk SMSs, Communications Minister Kapil Sibal
Friday said the do not disturb (DND) registration number will get
operational in six weeks.
"In six weeks, it will be imposed," said Sibal while responding to
a volley of supplementaries during question hour in the Rajya
Sabha.
Last year, the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI)
announced a set of new measures under the Telecom Commercial
Communications Customer Preference Regulations 2010 with the
objective to provide an effective mechanism for curbing
unsolicited commercial communications after realising that its
previous attempt to curb unsolicited calls had not really worked.
The regulation includes fine of Rs.25,000 to Rs.250,000 on
defaulting firms.
Sibal also mentioned that the government has also decided to
impose "heavy fines" on the telecom marketing companies engaged in
sending such unsolicited SMSs under various categories to the
people.
Under the regulation, the customers can also choose to block all
calls or allow messages/calls under seven categories including
finance, realty, education, health, consumer goods, entertainment
and tourism.
The minister said the new guidelines have been framed keeping the
interest of customers and telemarketers in mind while ensuring
effective implementation.
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