Icasa is investigating call centre operators using mobile numbers from fixed premises

[mylesillidge]

These spam callers are breaking the law in South Africa

The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (Icasa) says it is investigating the illegal trend of call centres operating out of fixed premises using mobile numbers.

If found to be using mobile numbers for fixed services, such offenders will be in contravention of the 2016 Numbering Plan Regulation and could be liable to fines between R300,000 and R3 million.

 

[Quicks]

What the "law", didn't know we had something like that in SA. Someone quickly phone the ANC and inform them as well.

 

[satanboy]

What the "law", didn't know we had something like that in SA. Someone quickly phone the ANC and inform them as well.

Why? Are they calling you?

 

[Quicks]

Why? Are they calling you?

No, but do they care about the law?

 

[LazyLion]

TrueCaller FTW!!!

 

[quovadis]

Didn’t every company use to do this with LCR and premicells?

 

[oros]

Would believe it when I really see progress

 

[neoprema]

All the companies doing this will just move some equipment to the coffee shop accross the road ... "look, we're mobile"

 

[Magnum]

How does telkom LTE fixed installations work then?

 

[RedViking]

Useless bunch

 

[RudderVator]

TrueCaller FTW!!!

Honestly. When someone calls you its never something good.

Especially a number you dont have saved. Either it is someone that wants something from you or a telemarketer. If it is important you can send me a whatsapp or a voicemail.

Simply ignore them or send it to voicemail.

 

[Fulcrum29]

Hmmmm, I am curious at what rate these call centres allow these numbers to expire and then be recycled? Sure, they want new number batches coming in, and old 'blocked' numbers going out.

It is common nowadays to see a building or business block use mobile numbers. There are many 'managed' SIM services today.

 

[Sapphiron]

Icasa really needs to get back-end data feeds from Truecaller and the other call services to get the list of people they need to go after.

RICA works right?

 

[Pegging]

Honestly. When someone calls you its never something good.

Especially a number you dont have saved. Either it is someone that wants something from you or a telemarketer. If it is important you can send me a whatsapp or a voicemail.

Simply ignore them or send it to voicemail.

Yep. Truecaller has dickheads who like to block legitimate numbers like hospitals and emergency services also some legitimate businesses. And spammers still get through.

So it’s not that clever to use them. They also help themselves to your address book.

 

[Xtm]

Ja Just gave up with spam/Scam calls sms receiving everyday.

 

[Bad Ballie]

Truecaller and not answering numbers not already in your phone-book is the answer.

 

[hellfire]

Why? Are they calling you?

Around election time - lots of robo-calls

 

[satanboy]

Around election time - lots of robo-calls

I don't get any, but the SO receives many from the DA. LOL

 

[BouncyNinja]

These spam callers are breaking the law in South Africa

The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (Icasa) says it is investigating the illegal trend of call centres operating out of fixed premises using mobile numbers.

If found to be using mobile numbers for fixed services, such offenders will be in contravention of the 2016 Numbering Plan Regulation and could be liable to fines between R300,000 and R3 million.

is this not what premicells were for?

 

[Hemi300c]

RICA is wonderful