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TRAI to telcos: Allow port out SMS facility irrespective of tariff offer

Business Standard | 07/12/2021 10:30 PM | Click to read full article

Sector regulator TRAI on Tuesday directed telecom operators to "immediately" enable port out SMS facility for all mobile users requiring it.

RAI said in the recent past it has received complaints from subscribers over their inability to send SMS on shortcode 1900 specified for UPC (Unique Porting Code) generation, for availing mobile number portability facility despite having sufficient balance in their prepaid accounts.

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