Trai mulls scrapping dual pricing of text messages

Kolkata: The sector regulator plans to scrap a rule that mandates a telco to offer only upto 100 text messages at a concessional rate and price anything beyond that at a minimum 50 paise a message. This is since it believes stringent regulations are now in place to thwart pesky calls and text messages from telemarketers.

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) said on Tuesday there’s no longer any need to restrict the number of text messages allowed to be offered at a concessional rate nor regulate the tariff for short message service (SMS) since robust regulations are in place to ward off unwanted calls and text messages.