Like other Telecom operators, BSNL also lets users activate DND on BSNL Prepaid or Postpaid Number. To avoid unwanted telemarketing calls or SMS, you can register your mobile number in DND (Do Not Disturb) registry. Follow these simple steps to register your BSNL number with DND.
The Indian telecom industry is a huge one with millions of subscribers. The telemarketing companies use the networks and phone numbers to make calls to consumers in order to market their products and services. They might also flood their inboxes with promotional messages. Such promotional calls and messages can be annoying and disturbing.
One thing that you can do to reduce this spam is activate DND (do not disturb). Once you register your BSNL number with DND, BSNL will, in turn, get your number registered with the National Do Not Call (NDNC) registry. Since the telemarketers are required to check the calling number in the NDNC registry before messaging or making calls, you will be freed from troubles. Follow these simple steps to register your BSNL number with DND.
How to activate DND on BSNL number through SMS?
Follow these steps to quickly activate DND on BSNL. You can send an SMS by texting <START DND> or <START 0> to 1909 to activate full DND on your BSNL number.
If you wish to receive promotional messages or calls from particular industry segments, you can choose to give your preferences in the following way.
START 0- Fully blocked
START 1- To receive messages only from Banking, Insurance, Financial products and credit cards
START 2- To receive messages only from Real Estate
START 3- To receive messages only from Education
START 4- To receive messages only from Health
START 5- To receive messages only from Consumer goods and automobiles
START 6- To receive messages only from Communication, Broadcasting, Entertainment and IT
START 7- To receive messages only from Tourism and Leisure
If you want to receive messages from more than one preference, you can type for example like <START 4,6> so that you can receive messages from these two industry segments.
This will activate DND on your BSNL number.
How to activate DND on BSNL number through IVRS call?
TRAI allows you to quickly activate DND on BSNL simply by making a phone call. BSNL Prepaid or Postpaid Mobile users can directly call customer care of or at direct toll free helpdesk at 1909 to register Do Not Disturb, Anyone can change the preference once chosen after 90 days from last change request registration, and all the requests regarding registration and deactivation of BSNL DND can generate from the same mobile number only.
BSNL DND Un-Register Online:
Please click here if you are an BSNL Postpaid or Prepaid Mobile customer and wish to de-register from Do Not Disturb list.
Check BSNL DND Registration Status:
You can also check the status online at http://pcpr.bsnl.co.in for BSNL DND (Do Not Disturb) services, So if you exhaust your patience from telemarketing calls, then send SMS for deactivation of Do Not Disturb or call to BSNL customer care assistance for de registration and status.
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