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- DoT asks telecom operators to withdraw pre-COVID pre-call announcements, caller tunes
- Telecom service providers playing pre-call caller tunes to spread COVID awareness
- Government receives representations that the audio clip has served its intended purpose
DoT has asked telecom operators to withdraw all pre-COVID pre-call announcements and caller tunes.
Telecom service providers are playing pre-call announcements and caller tunes related to coronavirus to spread awareness among citizens about precautions and vaccinations to be taken during the pandemic.
In a circular dated March 29, the DoT referred to the instructions that were issued to operators for implementation of corona pre-call announcements and caller tunes.
In this regard, approval has been given from the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare to withdraw the caller tune with immediate effect.
Accordingly, telecom service providers have been asked to withdraw all corona pre-call announcements and caller tunes issued by DoT from time to time.
The government had earlier received representations that the audio clips had served their intended purpose and were delaying important calls during emergencies.
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