September 15th, 2012 1:16 AM 37 COMMENTS

TRAI to Telcos : Don’t Charge Extra for SMS, Calls on Blackout Days

In order to further improve transparency in Mobile services, India’s telecom watchdog Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has today issued directive to all Mobile Service Providers (GSM/CDMA) prescribing additional measures with a view to enhance transparency in the matter of charging on Blackout Days. TRAI said that Mobile operators should not charge customers on calls or SMSes beyond their existing tariff plans on 'Blackout Days' like Ganesh Chaturthi, Diwali,... Read More

October 22nd, 2011 10:34 AM 50 COMMENTS

Get Ready For Blackout Days In Festival of Light

This Diwali be ready to shell out more from your pocket, as operators have decided that Diwali day will be blackout day and users will have to pay premium rate for every sms sent from the mobile, existing sms pack facility will be withdrawn for the day. Standard sms charges applicable for both Local and National sms. As per the sources Airtel & Tata Docomo will have two days of... Read More

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