Unwanted calls including spoofed robocalls, telemarketer calls, and ad campaigns have been a nuisance and consumers’ top complaints. On average, most consumers get at least one robocall or one ad/spam call in a day.
Unfortunately, over the years telemarketers have upped their game by masking their spam with local, genuine-looking phone numbers. Sometimes they call you to persuade you into buying something silly like a slimming belt, at other times it is some nonsense about unpaid taxes, overdue credit card bills, or a lost debit card. In any case, these calls have become an inconvenience for the majority.
However, what most people don’t know is that they can register to the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority’s (PTA) Do Not Call Register (DNCR) service first introduced in 2015.
The system has been solely designed to help you avoid unwanted ads and robocalls. To disallow unwanted ads/promotional messages by the operator, all you have to do is opt to register in “Do Not Call Register” by typing “reg” and sending it to “3627”.
Moreover, if you want to report unsolicited communication by individuals, send the received message with the source number to “9000” and the number will be added to your blocked list.
Operator msgs are not an issue. The real issue is unwanted SMS ads from unknown numbers. A Huge Nuisance… Ive tried blocking numbers many times by sending to 9000 but you get same ads from different number every time, they are probably system generated.
PTA bs khaana poori krta hai asal maslo k liye… PTA has to do something real this time instead of hurting people with HUGE Taxes on smartphones rather than doing something really good for the people.
The main issue is PTA is not guiding about it. I receive telenore marketing calls. I have tried to complain to provider about it’ all in vain. then I have tried to complain against telenor to PTA. They said they cannot registered such type of complaints.
NO NEED TO PAY CHARGES :
WE HAVE TRUECALLER, AND ANDROID BUILT AN OPTION TO BLOCK SMS AND CALL.
WHY WE PAY WHY ?