This rule is useful for blocking junk SMS (SMS spam) is much complained of by mobile users.
Head of Information and Public Relations Kemenkominfo Gatot S Dewa Broto explain these rules will be incorporated into the revised regulation (Gum) No. 1/2009 of the Short Message Service and Premium Messaging Services.
"Currently there are complaints from the public about stray SMS (SMS spam) is. If proven harm, then we will propose a rule revision that makes candy No. 1/2009. Sanctions, the operator will be able to directly block spam SMS sender's phone number is," Billy said when met at the Public Discussion "Setting Content Industry in the Age of Media Convergence" Warung Daun Cikini in Jakarta, Tuesday (17/04/2012).
This type of spam SMS, such as "Ask Mama Toll", SMS offers a Personal Loan (KTA), or other offerings that interfere with the user. To date, SMS spam complained of by the community run deep.
Later, said Billy, when the user feels aggrieved, SMS sent over and over and it is unclear who the sender, then the user can complain to the Telecommunications Regulatory Agency of Indonesia (BRTI). Then, BRTI will forward to the operator concerned.
"Later, the operator will block," he explained.
Until now, the rules of SMS spam is not regulated in any regulations. So that users are exposed to any SMS spam can only complain, but will not be able to completion.
With SMS spam rules incorporated into the revised Ministerial Regulation No. 1/2009, at least the right of consumers to receive SMS can be applied correctly. Against users who send SMS spam can also be prosecuted.
"The revised regulation will be completed in 1 to 1.5 months. Week later will be ratified by the Minister of Communication," he said.
Ministerial Regulation No. 1/2009 also regulates the suction pulse that had been troubling the community.