thilak.kmb 19 Report post Posted September 23, 2010 The govt has announced total ban on SMS /MMS for three days. Is it possible?. Please enlighten me on this. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
::Hitesh:: 1,763 Report post Posted September 23, 2010 (edited) ^^^ Read the full new dude, there is a ban on bulk SMS till saturday READ HERE http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/article777241.ece Edited September 23, 2010 by ::Hitesh:: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
srk006 21 Report post Posted September 23, 2010 For individuals, bulk SMS would be above 10 per day, while for companies it could be 100 or more. what does this mean? only 10 SMS allowed for individuals for 3 days? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
::Hitesh:: 1,763 Report post Posted September 23, 2010 @SRK above 10 sms per day is called bulk sms for individual . read it properly ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SUDYEcaZ 67 Report post Posted September 23, 2010 For individuals, bulk SMS would be above 10 per day, while for companies it could be 100 or more. what does this mean? only 10 SMS allowed for individuals for 3 days? Dont think So... My msgs are still getting delivered, Count above 10 since morning Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rajanmehta 4,056 Report post Posted September 23, 2010 By the time the ban is implemented by Telecom Companies, It will be long over!!! Remember the experience with Do Not Call Registry. In india most of the bans are on paper only. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
igloo 1 Report post Posted September 23, 2010 this one is proper. I just got sms from valuefirst. No bulk sms for next 2 days. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
amit.shippie 135 Report post Posted September 23, 2010 yeah i m still able to send sms to my 26 members group... had ho gyi ye to. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vikasmahajanz 33 Report post Posted September 23, 2010 but wots the reason behind it ????? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
::Hitesh:: 1,763 Report post Posted September 23, 2010 ^^^ Bhai news nahi dekhate ho kya ? at lest visit link posted by me Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
phonegeek 588 Report post Posted September 23, 2010 but wots the reason behind it ????? Tomorrow court will announce verdict on the most controversial dispute in India, the Ayodhya Verdict, so to stop any rumors, Govt has taken this step. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SUDYEcaZ 67 Report post Posted September 23, 2010 I think ban is applicable to Bulk services provided my Telcos... Today I m not getting ny Promo msges( Usually Starting from T*-****) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
parin 857 Report post Posted September 23, 2010 i used to make bulk sms to my parties. I am enjoying this ban for 3 days Wow Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Arun 795 Report post Posted September 23, 2010 Here is a message sent by a bulk SMS provider regarding the temporary stoppage: We would like to bring to your notice that Central Govt of India has issued a directive to stop all Bulk Messaging activity temporarily ahead of "AYODYA VERDICT". Adhering to the same Smsmeon has Stopped Message Delivery starting from 1 AM today due to which you will not be able to send SMS Smsmeon will resume its message delivery as soon as telecom operators open delivery from their end and you will be notified of the same. We regret the inconvenice. Ayodhya verdict has been deferred to next week today though Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
foofly 0 Report post Posted September 23, 2010 please see and note delivery report sms u will surprised that your msg delivered to 3402mobilenumber "3420" prefixed before the number it seems goverment is tracing all smses sent from any mobile Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KumaarShah 143 Report post Posted September 23, 2010 Source Ban Extended till Sept 29. But why extend it? Instead they can postpone the ban from say Sept 26 to Sept 29 or so.... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
xuketo 7 Report post Posted September 23, 2010 Useful services like alerts from banks etc have been blocked too.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tanveer 59 Report post Posted September 23, 2010 I sent at least a hundred sms today Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aalok 442 Report post Posted September 23, 2010 please see and note delivery report sms u will surprised that your msg delivered to 3402mobilenumber "3420" prefixed before the number it seems goverment is tracing all smses sent from any mobile not in my case.. from R-CDMA.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vvinayakpai 26 Report post Posted September 23, 2010 rcdma has gone one forward. From yesterday i am not getting even replies from *225 or *226. rcdma, it seems like has blocked even these messages!!!!!!!!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
xuketo 7 Report post Posted September 23, 2010 yeah, looks like all messages are being monitored and filtered... probably for some set of keywords Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ican 0 Report post Posted September 23, 2010 Letter from DOT not clearing the ban on individual sms, there is no such sms quantity for individual or corporate. See attachment.... DoT-Notice-on-Banning-of-Bulk-SMS-and-MMS.pdf Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gmkarthikeyhan 2 Report post Posted September 24, 2010 rcdma has gone one forward. From yesterday i am not getting even replies from *225 or *226. rcdma, it seems like has blocked even these messages!!!!!!!!!!! Good joke, its the ban by our network for years... some times by technical mistake the msges reach the customer. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Karthik R 246 Report post Posted September 24, 2010 Not getting my daily installment of news and stuff from GOOGLE SMS by the way they said individuals who send more than 10 sms/day will be under scrutiny. Wish them a hell of a time! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sougatadc 358 Report post Posted September 25, 2010 Total redundant exercise! There should be ban on promotional SMSs prefixed by TM / TD/ BV etc sent by operators themselves which override DND registration. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
