TRAI crackdown on spam: Over 1.24 lakh mobile connections barred or disconnected in July-September

New Delhi Regulator Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) took enforcement action against more than 1.24 lakh telecom resources and blacklisted 374 entities for one year for violating unsolicited commercial communication (UCC) norms during July-September, as it stepped up efforts to curb spam calls and messages.

A total of 1,10,325 telecom resources, including mobile numbers, were barred from outgoing services for 15 days for the first violation, while 13,777 were disconnected for one year for repeat violations, according to TRAI's quarterly report for the second quarter of 2026-27.

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