<p>The government has disconnected around 1.37 lakh telecom connections for sending pesky SMS and calls through them, Parliament was informed today.<br /><br /></p>.<p>"Government/TRAI has been aware that several calls and SMSs are emanated from private/ individual numbers who have not not registered with TRAI as a telemarketer...notices have been issued to 1,48,095 subscribers and resources of 1,37,052 subscribers have been disconnected," Minister of State for Communications and IT Milind Deora said in the reply.<br /><br />As per Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) regulations, only registered telemarketers can send or make marketing SMS or calls to subscribers who have opted for receiving such communication.<br /><br />The Minister said that as on November 29, 2012, there were 2,830 telemarketers registered with TRAI.<br /><br />Till November 27, 2012, around 786 complaints were received by government related to pesky SMS and calls.</p>
<p>The government has disconnected around 1.37 lakh telecom connections for sending pesky SMS and calls through them, Parliament was informed today.<br /><br /></p>.<p>"Government/TRAI has been aware that several calls and SMSs are emanated from private/ individual numbers who have not not registered with TRAI as a telemarketer...notices have been issued to 1,48,095 subscribers and resources of 1,37,052 subscribers have been disconnected," Minister of State for Communications and IT Milind Deora said in the reply.<br /><br />As per Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) regulations, only registered telemarketers can send or make marketing SMS or calls to subscribers who have opted for receiving such communication.<br /><br />The Minister said that as on November 29, 2012, there were 2,830 telemarketers registered with TRAI.<br /><br />Till November 27, 2012, around 786 complaints were received by government related to pesky SMS and calls.</p>