Pesky calls and text messages: Trai may soon broadcast list of defaulters

In an attempt to clamp down on pesky calls and text messages, the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) is likely to soon broadcast a list of defaulters, who failed to comply with the new norms.

It is learnt that Trai is monitoring implementation of the new SMS norms and is expected to publish a list of non-compliant entities.

The issue of pesky calls gathered steam a fortnight ago on March 9, when Trai suspended the newly-implemented norms for commercial text messages for one week. This came following major disruptions in SMSes and one-time password (OTP) deliveries for banking, payment and other