Telcos plan tring sting: Spammers & scammers to be named & blamedThe move to compulsorily display the caller's name, not just the number, for incoming calls is meant to curb spam and scam calls. This is e...
08 Nov, 2025, 05.30 AM IST
Telcos begin pilot runs of 'calling name presentation' feature in one circleTelecom operators are piloting a new feature called Calling Name Presentation. This will allow users to see a caller's name on incoming cal...
30 Oct, 2025, 12.23 AM IST
Vi plans satellite services for 2026, advances 5G and anti-fraud toolsVodafone Idea anticipates launching space-based cellular broadband by mid-2026 through its partnership with AST Spacemobile, pending govern...
22 Sep, 2025, 10.41 PM IST
Telcos seek clarity on name display in caller ID trialsIndian telecom operators are testing the Calling Name Presentation service. They want clarification from the Department of Telecommunicatio...
05 Sep, 2025, 08.43 AM IST
DoT pushes telcos to roll out caller ID feature for mobile phones urgentlyThe Department of Telecommunications has instructed telecom operators to promptly implement the Calling Name Presentation (CNAP) service on...
16 Jan, 2025, 06.55 AM IST
Supreme Court issues notice to Centre on PIL over rising cyber crimes, spam callsThe Supreme Court has asked the Centre to respond to a PIL filed by a Bengaluru resident regarding the rise in cyber crimes and unsolicited...
15 Jan, 2025, 07.09 PM IST
Tackling mobile frauds in new govt's 100-day plan; caller ID service, National Cyber Security Agency to be set upIndia is set to implement a multi-pronged approach to combat online and phone frauds, involving both government and private telecom cos. Th...
16 Apr, 2024, 06.42 PM IST
Making caller ID display optional to protect subscriber privacy: ExpertsThe telecom regulator's recommendation to offer the calling name display feature on mobile devices as an opt-in service shall protect subsc...
27 Feb, 2024, 08.28 AM IST
Trai wants network operators to implement calling name display serviceIn its recommendations issued Friday on calling name presentation (CNAP) service, the Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of India (Tra...
23 Feb, 2024, 10.12 PM IST
Veterans Day 2023: Here is how to avoid scams while making donationsAnnually on November 11, the US observes 'Veterans Day' to honor those who served in the military, past and present. As the day nears, peop...
10 Nov, 2023, 10.44 PM IST
Mumbai: Jealous of childhood buddy's success, man calls police, says friend is a 'terrorist'The caller, identified as Arth Panchal, allegedly made the call out of jealousy towards the techie's career achievements. Upon investigatio...
23 Aug, 2023, 12.57 PM IST
Trai to meet telcos on Feb 17 on service quality, pesky calls, messagesThe telecom regulator monitors performance of telecom services provided by the operators through Performance Monitoring Reports, which it c...
02 Feb, 2023, 05.30 PM IST
Telcos oppose mandatory implementation of caller IDAirtel also suggested that implementation for CNAP should be in a phased manner, starting with UCC, application to person (A2P), and telema...
20 Jan, 2023, 12.10 AM IST
TRAI seeks views on mandatory caller ID display on all mobile phones to check spam, fraudhas sought feedback from industry on whether existing telecom networks already support provisioning of the proposed calling name presentati...
29 Nov, 2022, 08.26 PM IST
We don't see Trai's proposed KYC-based caller ID mechanism as competitive service: Truecaller CEOThe statement by Truecaller CEO and co-founder Alan Mamedi assumes significance as sector regulator Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (...
24 May, 2022, 05.02 PM IST
Truecaller signs deal with TTSL, first with any telco in IndiaSwedish caller id firm Truecaller today announced a partnership with Tata Docomo, the first with any Indian telecom operator.
24 Apr, 2014, 06.45 PM IST
India may soon get single emergency number like United States' 911Once the proposed system goes live, anyone in an emergency situation will be able to access an ambulance, a fire fighter or a policeman.
28 Nov, 2013, 08.26 AM IST