TRAI action leads to disconnection of over 21 lakh spam numbers in a year
TRAI said on 24 November 2025 that, acting on citizen complaints, it facilitated disconnection and blacklisting of more than 21 lakh mobile numbers and about one lakh entities involved in spam and fraud over the past year.
Summary
TRAI urged users to report spam calls and SMS through the TRAI DND App instead of only blocking numbers on their phones, since reports let TRAI and telecom operators trace and permanently disconnect offending numbers.
Key facts
- Numbers disconnected/blacklisted
- 21 lakh+ in one year
- Entities
- ~1 lakh
- Reporting tool
- TRAI DND App
Practice MCQs 1 questions
Q1
Through which app does TRAI urge citizens to report spam calls and SMS?
Show answer
Correct answer: B — TRAI DND App
TRAI urged users to report spam via the TRAI DND App; reports led to disconnection of over 21 lakh numbers in a year.