Whether you use a smartphone or a keypad phone, I claim that you will be troubled by spam calls. You pick up the call from any unknown number thinking that it may be an office call or a job call. In such a situation, many times people also become victims of scamming. If this has happened to you, then now you do not need to worry. Because the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has found a way out of this problem.

The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has directed all telecom operators of India including Airtel, Jio, BSNL, and Vodafone Idea to start the Caller Name Presentation (CNAP) service without any delay. This step will curb fake calls and the person receiving the call will see the verified name of the caller.

CNAP will be implemented soon

According to a report by ET Telecom, DoT recently convened a meeting with telecom operators, emphasizing the urgent need to implement CNAP technology. Currently, in the testing phase, CNAP will allow smartphone users to identify callers by displaying the name associated with the SIM card's KYC data. However, this service will not be available to 2G feature phone users.

Showing the verified name of the caller can help prevent scammers and significantly reduce fraudulent calls.

SIM card verification will be strictly implemented

Apart from CNAP, the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) has directed the Department of Telecommunications to further tighten the process of issuing SIM cards. Now telecom companies have been banned from selling new SIM cards without Aadhaar biometric verification. This measure ensures that SIM cards are not issued using fake documents, thereby helping prevent fraud and unauthorized activities.

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