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Caller Names to Appear on Mobile Screens From November 1 as DoT Makes CNAP Mandatory

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Unknown Callers to Show Their Names From November 1 Under New DoT Rule

New caller identification system will use telecom operators’ subscriber records to display names alongside numbers, with international calls labelled separately By: Javid Amin | 15 October 2026 New Delhi: Mobile phone users across India will begin seeing callers’ names alongside their phone numbers from November 1, following a directive issued by the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) to introduce Calling Name Presentation (CNAP) across the country’s 4G and higher-generation wireless networks. The order, dated October 13, directs all telecom service providers authorised to offer access services to introduce the facility across…

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Unlimited 5G or Limited Freedom? Airtel Hotspot Clause Sparks Consumer Debate as Questions Grow Over Jio Policy

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Unlimited 5G or Limited Freedom? Airtel Hotspot Clause Sparks Consumer Debate as Questions Grow Over Jio Policy

Unlimited 5G or Limited Freedom? Airtel’s Hotspot Clause Sparks Consumer Debate, Questions Grow Over Jio’s Policy By: Javid Amin | 19 July 2026 Users Say ‘Unlimited’ Should Mean Unlimited, While Experts Call for Greater Transparency and Regulatory Clarity For years, India’s telecom companies competed by promising cheaper data, faster speeds and unlimited connectivity. Today, however, a different debate is dominating social media and consumer forums: What exactly does “Unlimited 5G” mean? The controversy has intensified after Airtel’s published terms for its Unlimited 5G offer explicitly state that the promotional unlimited…

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