Trai dials handset cos, telcos, digital platforms to discuss RCS messaging

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) has started discussions with some handset makers, telecom operators as well as platform providers like Google regarding rich communication services (RCS) messaging, which is gaining pace in India and also contributing to increasing online frauds and spam.

“We are aware about the issue and have started discussions with stakeholders, including some handset makers. We will look into the issue and decide what needs to be done,” an official told ET on condition of anonymity.