TRAI defends 200 SMSes per day cap

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 9, 2012, 22:26

Defending the 200 SMSes per day cap , TRAI Wednesday said it has tried to balance the rights of receiver and sender of messages.

Anticipating SMSes, calls too contribute to car crashes

Last Updated: Monday, April 30, 2012, 12:12

Anticipating calls or text messages too while driving may contribute to car crashes, says a new study which explores how cell phone use is responsible for distracted driving.

Pesky SMSes back in the mask of transactional SMSes

Last Updated: Tuesday, February 21, 2012, 15:13

With the government imposing restriction on pesky SMS, telemarketers have found transactional SMS, such as banking transaction and flight schedule alerts, as a safe and cheap mode of sending the promotional messages.

TRAI waives limit for SMSes sent to, generated by machines

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 25, 2012, 15:16

In a major relief for business houses, telecom sector regulator Trai on Wednesday exempted messages generated by and sent to automated technical systems from the 200 SMS per sim cap imposed to curb pesky telemarketers.

TRAI directs telcos to block international SMSes

Last Updated: Friday, January 20, 2012, 22:08

Tightening the noose around pesky SMS senders further, the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) on Friday issued a directive to telecom companies to block international SMSes as per the rules applicable to SMSes originating within the country.

Seven SMS biz firm to stop using SMSes originating abroad

Last Updated: Thursday, January 12, 2012, 22:40

In a move that would limit circulation of pesky SMSes originating from destinations abroad, seven large mobile messaging business companies have signed a code of conduct to stop using such services.

New platform for sending free SMS launched

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 22, 2011, 19:30

Jaxtr, set up by Hotmail co-founder Sabeer Bhatia and Yogesh Patel, Wednesday announced the launch of JaxtrSMS, an open texting application which allows users to send free SMSes across the world.

Pesky SMSes again - via new routes

Last Updated: Sunday, November 6, 2011, 12:34

Many people report telemarketers are brazenly carrying on with their pesky calls and messages despite the new regulations.

Bombay HC issues notice to TRAI on PIL against SMS limit

Last Updated: Thursday, October 20, 2011, 23:03

Nagpur bench of Bombay High Court on Thursday issued notices to the union government, Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) and all the leading mobile service providers, in response to a PIL against ceiling of 100 SMSes a day.

Trai clears confusion over SMS limit, exempts certain services

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 27, 2011, 11:57

Regulator Trai on Tuesday exempted various service providers, including the dealers of telecom operators, e-ticketing agencies and social networking sites, from the new limit of one hundred SMSes per day per SIM, which was imposed to block pesky calls and messages.

No pesky calls, SMSes from Tuesday; telcos are ready

Last Updated: Monday, September 26, 2011, 18:42

Irritating calls from telemarketers will be a thing of past from Tuesday as telecom operators are going to block pesky calls and messages as per regulator TRAI's recommendations.