DoT weekly summary

DoT updates 12-18 October 2026: calling name presentation

DoT told operators to roll out calling name presentation on 4G and later networks and widened the licence definition of caller ID from 1 November.

The week in brief

What changed

2 points

01
Telecom operators must offer calling name presentation on 4G and later networks in every service area, on by default for all users. Business and bulk users may display a registered trademark or trade name.
02
A Unified License amendment widens Calling Line Identification to include the caller's name from subscriber records, effective 1 November 2026.

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