Telcos to name spammers & scammers
New Delhi: Many mobile phone users will now begin to see the names of unknown callers on their smartphone screens, as telecom operators have commenced trials for the calling name presentation (CNAP) service in the Haryana and Himachal circles.
The move to compulsorily display the caller’s name, not just the number, for incoming calls is meant to curb spam and scam calls. This is expected to minimise incidents of impersonation, wherein callers use fake names or claim to be calling on behalf of some other entity.
