As per TRAI regulations , every mobile network in India is
supposed to provide the do not
disturb (DND) service for its customers.
It is just to ensure that there should not be any unwanted
phone calls from tele-marketers like bank loan providers, credit card
providers, new product trial advertisements etc.
Dial 1909 from your Vodafone number. Select partial activation if you want to block only some of the options like Bank ,Credit cards ; Real estate ads , Health related ads /calls , Education sms/calls . Automobile car/bike related ads etc.
Below is the Complete list of
Categories.
TRAI implemented this rule to regain the privacy of
telephone users. It is everyone right to avoid such advertisement calls if one
not interested in them.
Here is the procedure to avoid unwanted telemarketing calls for my Vodafone number.
Here is the procedure to avoid unwanted telemarketing calls for my Vodafone number.
Method 1 : Register DND in Vodafone through online :
This is a simple process if you have internet connection .
Just to go to below Vodafone’s
official website for Do not Disturb. Fill up the form. After 7 days of registration,
you will not receive any phone calls from bank and Vodafone recommending some
ads.
After seven days from activation, still you receive any commercial
advertising calls or SMS that you not opted , then you can complaint at the
same website page.
Method 2 : Register DND in Vodafone through IVR (toll free call) :
Dial 1909 from your Vodafone number. Select partial activation if you want to block only some of the options like Bank ,Credit cards ; Real estate ads , Health related ads /calls , Education sms/calls . Automobile car/bike related ads etc.
If you wish you can also fully block all SMS and calls. Its
your own wish.
Method 3 : Register DND in Vodafone through SMS
If I want to fully block all advertising calls and SMS ,
then send START 0 to the number 1909 (toll free)
If I want to
partially block, then you have to send SMS like following.
For example, START 7
for receiving only Tourism related calls and SMS.
START 1,7 for receiving only bank, and tourism calls. All others will
be considered as blocked.
1. Banking like Credit cards
2. Real Estate
3. Education
4. Health
5. Automobile and consumer goods
6. Information technology and Entertainment related
calls
7. Tourism and Leisure