No more spam calls? Govt plans verified caller ID rollout across India by 2026

The Telecom Department has asked the telecom operators to begin the pilot run of the Calling Name Presentation (CNAP) feature, which allows users to see the name of the incoming caller. The department expects the pan-India rollout of the feature by March 31, 2026, as per a PTI report.

​Vodafone Idea is said to have already begun the CNAP pilot in Haryana. Meanwhile, Jio will begin the pilot in Haryana for calls coming in from anywhere in the country. DoT is said to be pushing for the full-scale implementation of the feature at the earliest.

​TRAI…