Why you are seeing names flashing for calls from unknown numbers: What is government’s CNAP, how it works and is different from Truecaller

India's telecom sector is rolling out Calling Name Presentation (CNAP), a new feature displaying registered caller names on ...

CNAP vs Truecaller: How India’s Official Caller ID System Differs From the Popular App

CNAP displays verified caller names via telecom networks, while Truecaller identifies and blocks spam with community data.
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India’s new caller ID system explained

India's new Calling Name Presentation (CNAP) system, integrated into telecom networks, is set to replace third-party apps ...
Indiatimes

iPhone users finally learn the real difference between ‘No Caller ID’ and ‘Unknown Caller’

iPhones label mystery calls in two distinct ways, No Caller ID indicates the caller deliberately hid their number, while Unknown Caller means the ID failed to transmit through the network. Users often ...
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Government starts testing Truecaller-like caller ID: Here’s what CNAP is and how it works

If your phone has suddenly started showing unfamiliar names when someone calls you, names you never saved, do not worry. It is not a glitch. It is the Indian government’s new CNAP system being tested ...
Indiatimes

CNAP trials begin: Telcos test caller ID feature to curb scams; pan-India rollout likely by April

Telecom operators are testing a new Calling Name Presentation (CNAP) service in Haryana and Himachal Pradesh, allowing mobile users to see the registered names of unknown callers. This initiative, ...
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TRAI’s verified caller ID framework set to challenge Truecaller-like crowdsourced identity models

New Delhi: India’s telecom regulator is set to reclaim the caller identity space. The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India’s (TRAI) long-awaited Caller Name Presentation (CNAP) system, backed by the ...
NDTV

Phones To Get Verified Caller ID System Soon, No Internet Needed

Ever wish your phone could tell you who's calling without needing Truecaller or an internet connection? India is gearing up to launch its own official caller ID system, where it will flash the ...
India TV

India to get verified Caller ID system like Truecaller, but backed by the government: TRAI

In a recent big leap towards secure communication within the Indian boundaries, TRAI has sanctioned a new caller identification system for the national users. The new caller number tracking system ...
Mint

2G users to miss out as caller ID to curb spam calls nears rollout

People using 4G or 5G phones will soon be able to see the names of anonymous callers, a move designed to curb the menace of spam calls. The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has written to the ...
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How to Enable Truecaller Live Caller ID on iPhone

Whether you are an Android user or an iPhone user, Truecaller is one app that many of us have on our phones to avoid spam and unwanted calls or messages. One of the most useful features in Truecaller ...
The Straits Times

Govt agencies to use common caller ID for public calls in bid to prevent impersonation scams

Follow our live coverage here. SINGAPORE - Government agencies are planning to start using a common caller ID for calls made to the public, to tackle the scourge of scammers posing as government ...