Register & switch telemarketing preferences by using a voice call

We take the opportunity to thank TRAI for taking this step which has saved us from unwanted sms which was filling our inbox.

Now registering & switching telemarketing preferences by using a voice call is very easy and one has to just undertake a specific action on the mobile phone by the procedure as listed below:

1. Dial the toll-free number ‘1909’ from your mobile

2. You will be prompted with options to register, de-register or change existing preferences

3. If you choose to register or change registered preferences, you will be informed about various categories and the options of either blocking or partial blocking updates

4. In case, you opt for the fullyblocked option, the request will be saved as your Preference Register

5. If you opt for the partially-blocked option (access to certain updates such as travel, banking websites and so on), you will be provided with options to select from seven pre-defined categories. Once you select your category, a customer care executive will confirm the preference that will be saved as your preferred choice

6. The changes requested will be sent to you through an SMS alert quoting your unique registration number

TRAI good job done by blocking the unwanted sms, however blind people will be at a great disadvantage as they were earlier using sms as a tool for getting connected and this time on festivals like Diwali we will get very few sms.