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Government Mandates Caller Name Display From November 1: Here's What It Means
The revised definition replaces the existing provision of the Unified Licence Agreement and will take effect on November 1, 2026.
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Truecaller Users Can Now Display LinkedIn-Verified Professional Details on Caller ID: What You Need to Know
Truecaller users can now choose to display their professional details on the platform thanks to its new partnership with LinkedIn. The integration lets Truecaller users log in to LinkedIn and connect their professional profiles, enabling them to display their job title, photo, and other details on the caller ID platform.
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Relief From Spam: Govt May Roll Out Truecaller-Like Caller ID In 2026
A nationwide rollout is reportedly targeted for March 31, 2026.
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TRAI and DoT Approve Implementation of Feature to Display Caller Names During Incoming Calls
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) on Monday approved a proposal by the Department of Telecommunications (DoT), which mandates the name of the caller to be displayed as the default on the receiver’s phone. The feature, called Calling Name Presentation (CNAP), will leverage the caller’s information registered after verifying their ...
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DoT Reportedly Asks Telcos to Complete Caller ID System Trials, Submit Report by April 18
The Department of Telecom (DoT) has instructed India's top three telecom operators to complete inter-operator trials for the Caller Name Presentation (CNAP) feature. A new report reveals that the CNAP technology, requiring additional network infrastructure for older 2G networks, will be exclusive to 4G and 5G smartphone users when it is rolled out.
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Apple Business Connect Updated to Display Brand Information on Caller ID, Mail and Apple Pay
Apple Business Connect has been updated with Business Caller ID, Branded Mail, and the ability to see brand information while using Tap to Pay on iPhone. These features will be available to all businesses even if they do not have a physical presence, according to Apple.
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Apple Expands Business Connect Tools, Announces Caller ID
Using Apple Business Connect, verified businesses can create a brand and location presence across apps that customers use frequently, including Apple Maps, Wallet and Mail.
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CNAP Caller ID Service Trials to Curb Spam Calls Rolled Out in Limited Form in India: Report
Telecom operators have begun limited tests of the CNAP (Calling Name Presentation) caller ID display service in India, according to a report. The new CNAP system is being tested in two regions in the country, despite pushback from telcos amid increasing pressure from the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) and the Department of Telecom (Do...
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Truecaller to Make Caller ID Service Available on WhatsApp for Improved Spam Detection, CEO Says
Truecaller will bring its caller ID service to apps like WhatsApp that support calling over the Internet. Currently in beta phase, the feature will be rolled out to users globally later in May, according to details shared by CEO Alan Mamedi.
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Truecaller Launches Live Caller ID for iPhone Users: All Details
Truecaller has introduced an update for iOS users. They will be able to use the app to get live caller IDs using the ‘Hey Siri’ prompt but iPhone users would have to subscribe to a paid tier. In India, the app offers Premium and Gold Premium plans.
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Truecaller Opens First Office in Bengaluru, Set to Develop India-First Features: Details
Truecaller on Thursday opened its first office in Bengaluru, the company's first office outside of Sweden. The Bengaluru facility occupies a renovated space of 30,443 square feet and can accommodate up to 250 employees, according to the company. Truecaller says it will use the facility as a primary hub to deliver India-first features and serve user...
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Caller Name Display Should Not Be Mandatory, Telecom Firms Tell Regulator
Industry body COAI has contended that implementation of Calling Name Presentation should not be made mandatory but kept optional, as the association shared technical, privacy and cost related concerns with regulator TRAI to argue its point.
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Truecaller 12 Debuts for Android Users With Video Caller ID, Redesigned Interface
Truecaller on Thursday updated its Android app to version 12. The latest update brings features including Video Caller ID and a redesigned interface with separate tabs for calls and SMS messages.
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Truecaller Records 300 Million Monthly Active Users, India Makes Up 73 Percent of Total Count
Popular caller identification and spam detection service Truecaller now has 300 million monthly active users on the platform, the company revealed on Monday. The service has over 220 million users in India, making up over 73 percent of the total users on the platform.
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Truecaller’s Alan Mamedi Says Half the Indian Smartphones Have the Caller ID App
Truecaller has over 73 percent of its total user base in India. Co-Founder and CEO of Truecaller Alan Mamedi revealed in a conversation with Gadgets 360 that the caller ID app is reaching new levels in the country.
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Government Mandates Caller Name Display From November 1: Here's What It Means
The revised definition replaces the existing provision of the Unified Licence Agreement and will take effect on November 1, 2026.
-
Truecaller Users Can Now Display LinkedIn-Verified Professional Details on Caller ID: What You Need to Know
Truecaller users can now choose to display their professional details on the platform thanks to its new partnership with LinkedIn. The integration lets Truecaller users log in to LinkedIn and connect their professional profiles, enabling them to display their job title, photo, and other details on the caller ID platform.
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Relief From Spam: Govt May Roll Out Truecaller-Like Caller ID In 2026
A nationwide rollout is reportedly targeted for March 31, 2026.
-
TRAI and DoT Approve Implementation of Feature to Display Caller Names During Incoming Calls
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) on Monday approved a proposal by the Department of Telecommunications (DoT), which mandates the name of the caller to be displayed as the default on the receiver’s phone. The feature, called Calling Name Presentation (CNAP), will leverage the caller’s information registered after verifying their ...
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DoT Reportedly Asks Telcos to Complete Caller ID System Trials, Submit Report by April 18
The Department of Telecom (DoT) has instructed India's top three telecom operators to complete inter-operator trials for the Caller Name Presentation (CNAP) feature. A new report reveals that the CNAP technology, requiring additional network infrastructure for older 2G networks, will be exclusive to 4G and 5G smartphone users when it is rolled out.
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Apple Business Connect Updated to Display Brand Information on Caller ID, Mail and Apple Pay
Apple Business Connect has been updated with Business Caller ID, Branded Mail, and the ability to see brand information while using Tap to Pay on iPhone. These features will be available to all businesses even if they do not have a physical presence, according to Apple.
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Apple Expands Business Connect Tools, Announces Caller ID
Using Apple Business Connect, verified businesses can create a brand and location presence across apps that customers use frequently, including Apple Maps, Wallet and Mail.
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CNAP Caller ID Service Trials to Curb Spam Calls Rolled Out in Limited Form in India: Report
Telecom operators have begun limited tests of the CNAP (Calling Name Presentation) caller ID display service in India, according to a report. The new CNAP system is being tested in two regions in the country, despite pushback from telcos amid increasing pressure from the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) and the Department of Telecom (Do...
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Truecaller to Make Caller ID Service Available on WhatsApp for Improved Spam Detection, CEO Says
Truecaller will bring its caller ID service to apps like WhatsApp that support calling over the Internet. Currently in beta phase, the feature will be rolled out to users globally later in May, according to details shared by CEO Alan Mamedi.
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Truecaller Launches Live Caller ID for iPhone Users: All Details
Truecaller has introduced an update for iOS users. They will be able to use the app to get live caller IDs using the ‘Hey Siri’ prompt but iPhone users would have to subscribe to a paid tier. In India, the app offers Premium and Gold Premium plans.
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Truecaller Opens First Office in Bengaluru, Set to Develop India-First Features: Details
Truecaller on Thursday opened its first office in Bengaluru, the company's first office outside of Sweden. The Bengaluru facility occupies a renovated space of 30,443 square feet and can accommodate up to 250 employees, according to the company. Truecaller says it will use the facility as a primary hub to deliver India-first features and serve user...
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Caller Name Display Should Not Be Mandatory, Telecom Firms Tell Regulator
Industry body COAI has contended that implementation of Calling Name Presentation should not be made mandatory but kept optional, as the association shared technical, privacy and cost related concerns with regulator TRAI to argue its point.
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Truecaller 12 Debuts for Android Users With Video Caller ID, Redesigned Interface
Truecaller on Thursday updated its Android app to version 12. The latest update brings features including Video Caller ID and a redesigned interface with separate tabs for calls and SMS messages.
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Truecaller Records 300 Million Monthly Active Users, India Makes Up 73 Percent of Total Count
Popular caller identification and spam detection service Truecaller now has 300 million monthly active users on the platform, the company revealed on Monday. The service has over 220 million users in India, making up over 73 percent of the total users on the platform.
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Truecaller’s Alan Mamedi Says Half the Indian Smartphones Have the Caller ID App
Truecaller has over 73 percent of its total user base in India. Co-Founder and CEO of Truecaller Alan Mamedi revealed in a conversation with Gadgets 360 that the caller ID app is reaching new levels in the country.
