Can't block calls from 1600 no. series, but can put 140 series on DND: Trai

The key objective of assigning designated series for these important communications is to make such calls trustworthy for the citizens, the regulator said

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What happenedCan't block calls from 1600 no. series, but can put 140 series on DND: Trai.

What changedThe left frames it as "Phone calls from 1600 number series cannot be blocked, DND app can block calls from 140 s...". The center frames it as "Can't block calls from 1600 no. series, but can put 140 series on DND: Trai".

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Still Watching. The left frames it as "Phone calls from 1600 number series cannot be blocked, DND app can block calls from 140 s...". The center frames it as "Can't block calls from 1600 no. series, but can put 140 series on DND: Trai".

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The Hindu3h ago

Phone calls from 1600 number series cannot be blocked, DND app can block calls from 140 series: TRAI

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The key objective of assigning designated series for these important communications is to make such calls trustworthy for the citizens, the regulator said

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Times of India2h ago

Can't block calls from 1600 no. series, but can put 140 series on DND: Trai

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Regulated entities and government communications from 1600 numbers cannot be blocked by any application. Promotional calls from the 140 series can be blocked using the DND registry. Trai ma...

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