Spam calls: TRAI bars 1.24 lakh telecom resources, disconnects repeat offenders

TRAI has barred over 1.24 lakh telecom resources from outgoing services due to unsolicited commercial communication violations. During the July-September quarter, it received 15.29 lakh spam complaints, with 7.23 lakh being actionable. The regulator blacklisted 374 senders and blocked 3,725 SMS headers for one year. A significant number of consumers registered their preferences on the Do Not…