importantSYS.SOURCE: The Hacker News• 2026-10-15T16:12:16+05:30

India Mandates Display of Registered Caller Names on 4G and Newer Networks Starting November 2026

#policy #telecom #security

The Indian government has mandated telecom service providers to display registered caller names with phone numbers for incoming calls starting November 1, 2026, to combat spam and fraudulent calls. The Department of Telecommunications issued the directive to enhance call identification and improve user security.

The Indian government has directed telecom service providers (TSPs) in the country to mandatorily display callers' registered names along with their numbers for incoming calls starting November 1, 2026, in an effort to help people identify calls from unknown numbers and tackle spam or fraudulent calls.

To that end, the Department of Telecommunications has issued a circular urging service

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