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India Mandates Registered Caller Name Display on 4G and Newer Networks From November 1

The Hacker News·October 15, 2026·1 min read
India Mandates Registered Caller Name Display on 4G and Newer Networks From November 1

India's government has directed telecom service providers to mandatorily display callers' registered names along with numbers for incoming calls starting November 1, 2026. The Department of Telecommunications issued a circular urging compliance to help people identify unknown callers and tackle spam or fraudulent calls. The mandate applies to 4G and newer networks.

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