Bhavesh More
CNAP (Calling Name Presentation) Bharat ke telecom sector mein ek krantikari badlav lane ke liye taiyar hai. Hum sabhi rozana unknown numbers se aane wale spam calls, fraudulent calls aur marketing calls se pareshan rehte hain. Aksar hum zaroori calls miss kar dete hain ya phir scammers ke jaal mein fans jate hain kyunki humein pata nahi hota ki phone ke dusri taraf kaun hai. Lekin ab, CNAP ki madad se ye samasya jald hi khatam hone wali hai.
Bharat Sarkar aur Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) mil kar is nayi suvidha ko desh bhar mein lagu karne ke antim charan mein hain. Is article mein, hum aapko CNAP kya hai, ye kaise kaam karega, aur iske implementation ka pura timeline (tale with dates) vistaar se batayenge.
CNAP Kya Hai aur Ye Kyun Zaroori Hai?
CNAP ka full form ‘Calling Name Presentation’ hai. Simply agar mein kahein toh, ye ek aisi suvidha hai jiske tehat jab bhi koi aapko call karega, toh aapke mobile screen par sirf uska number nahi, balki uska naam bhi dikhai dega.
Shayad aap sochenge ki ye kaam toh Truecaller jaisi apps pehle se hi kar rahi hain. Toh CNAP alag kaise hai?
Sabse bada fark ye hai ki Truecaller crowdsourced data par kaam karta hai (yani logon dwara save kiye gaye naam), jo hamesha sahi nahi hota. Lekin, CNAP jo naam dikhayega, wo wohi naam hoga jo caller ne apna SIM card kharidte samay KYC (Know Your Customer) documents mein diya tha. Iska matlab hai ki jo naam screen par aayega, wo 100% official aur verified hoga.
Ye facility spam aur fraud calls ko rokne mein “game-changer” sabit hogi, kyunki call uthane se pehle hi aapko pata chal jayega ki caller kaun hai, bhale hi uska number aapki contact list mein save na ho.
| Feature | CNAP (Govt. Initiative) | Truecaller (Third-Party App) |
| Data Source | KYC Documents (Official Telecom Records) | Crowdsourced (Names saved by other users) |
| Accuracy | 100% Verified Legal Name | Can be fake, funny, or incorrect names |
| Privacy | High (Regulated by TRAI/Govt) | Moderate (Data shared for ads/analytics) |
| Internet Requirement | No Internet Required (Works on Network) | Requires Internet/Data (4G/5G/Wi-Fi) |
| Device Support | Smartphones & Feature Phones (Keypad) | Only Smartphones (Android/iOS) |
| Spam Detection | Based on Govt Database | Community Based Reporting |
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CNAP Implementation Timeline: Kab Aur Kaise Hua Shuru?
CNAP ko lagu karne ki yatra pichle kuch saalon se chal rahi hai. Privacy concerns aur technical challenges ke bawajood, TRAI aur Department of Telecommunications (DoT) ne is par lagatar kaam kiya hai. Aaiye nazar dalte hain iske implementation timeline par:
1. Initial Discussions (2022-2023)
CNAP ka vichar sabse pehle tab zor pakda jab spam calls ki shikayatein bahut badh gayin. DoT ne TRAI se kaha ki wo is suvidha ko lagu karne ke liye apne sujhav (recommendations) de. Telecom companies (jaise Jio, Airtel, Vi) shuru mein iske khilaf thin kyunki unhein privacy issues aur infrastructure cost ka dar tha.
2. TRAI Recommendations (February 2024)
Ye ek mahatvapurn mod tha. February 2024 mein, TRAI ne officially apni sifarish jari ki ki CNAP suvidha ko Bharatiya Door Sanchar network mein lagu kiya jana chahiye.
TRAI ne kaha ki sabhi telecom service providers ko apne subscribers ko ye suvidha deni hogi. Halanki, TRAI ne privacy ka dhyan rakhte hue ye bhi sujhav diya ki ye suvidha users ke liye “optional” honi chahiye. Yani, agar koi user nahi chahta ki uska KYC naam kisi ke phone par dikhe, toh wo “opt-out” kar sakega.
3. Government Approval (Mid-2024)
TRAI ki recommendations ke baad, Department of Telecommunications (DoT) ne in sujhavon ko review kiya. Mid-2024 tak, sarkar ne siddhantik roop se (in-principle) CNAP ko lagu karne ke liye hari jhandi de di. Telecom operators ko apne network ko upgrade karne ke nirdesh diye gaye taaki wo KYC data ko real-time mein fetch karke incoming call ke sath dikha sakein.
4. Trial Runs aur Testing (Late 2024 – 2025)
2024 ke ant aur 2025 ki shuruat mein, select circles mein iska trial run shuru kiya gaya. Telecom companies ne apne internal systems ko test kiya ki kya wo karodon calls ke liye bina kisi deri (latency) ke naam display kar sakte hain ya nahi. Ye phase technical glitches ko door karne ke liye bahut zaroori tha.
5. Final Rollout Phase (Current Status – Early 2026)
Ab hum 2026 ki shuruat mein hain, aur khabron ke mutabik, CNAP apne final rollout phase mein hai. Sabhi pramukh telecom operators ab is suvidha ko desh bhar mein live karne ke liye taiyar hain. Umeed ki ja rahi hai ki agle kuch mahino mein sabhi smartphone users is feature ka labh utha sakenge.
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CNAP Ke Aane Se Kya Badlega?
Jab CNAP puri tarah se lagu ho jayega, toh aam aadmi ko kai fayde honge:
- Fraud Se Suraksha: Bank fraud ya lottery scam karne wale ab asani se apna asli naam nahi chipa payenge.
- Spam Calls Ka Safaya: Marketing companies ke calls ko pehchanna aasaan ho jayega, aur aap unhein ignore kar sakenge.
- Trust Badhega: Unknown number se aane wali zaroori calls (jaise delivery agents ya job interview calls) ko aap miss nahi karenge.
Halanki, privacy abhi bhi ek chinta ka vishay hai. Ye dekhna dilchasp hoga ki “opt-out” mechanism kitna aasaan aur prabhavi hoga un logon ke liye jo apna naam represent nahi karna chahte.
Will I have to pay extra charges to use the CNAP feature?
No, according to the current recommendations by TRAI, CNAP is expected to be a supplementary service provided free of cost by telecom operators.
Does CNAP work on simple keypad phones (feature phones)?
Yes! Unlike Truecaller which needs a smartphone app, CNAP is a network-based service. It will display the caller’s name on simple feature phones as well as smartphones.
Is CNAP mandatory for everyone? Can I hide my name?
TRAI has recommended that privacy options should be available. Users who do not wish to display their KYC name may be given an option to “Opt-out” or hide their identity, though the specific process will be clarified by operators during the launch.
Will CNAP replace Truecaller completely?
It might replace the core functionality of Caller ID. However, Truecaller offers additional features like spam blocking, business messaging, and VoIP calls, which CNAP does not offer. So, power users might still keep the app.
When will CNAP be available on my phone?
The technical trials are largely complete. You can expect the feature to go live on major networks like Jio, Airtel, and Vi by the first quarter of 2026.
When is the CNAP Deadline?
According to the Notification issued, the Deadline For Telecom Companies to implement CNAP Pan India is March 31, 2026.
CNAP Implementation Tale: Kab Kya Hua? (Timeline with Dates)
CNAP ka safar aasaan nahi tha. Isme privacy concerns aur technical challenges dono shamil the. Yahan dekhiye iska pura timeline:
1. Early Discussions (2022): Spam calls ki badhti sankhya ko dekhte hue DoT (Department of Telecommunications) ne TRAI ko ek request bheji. Unhone kaha ki ek aisa mechanism taiyar kiya jaye jisse caller ki asli pehchan call uthane se pehle hi ho jaye.
2. Consultation Paper (November 29, 2022): TRAI ne pehli baar officially CNAP par ek consultation paper jari kiya. Isme unhone aam janta, telecom companies (Jio, Airtel, Vi) aur tech experts se rai mangi. Telecom companies ne shuru mein virodh kiya kyunki unhein laga ki isse network par load badhega aur privacy issue hoga.
3. Open House Discussions (March 2023): Saari feedbacks lene ke baad, TRAI ne Open House Discussions (OHD) rakhe. Yahan decide kiya gaya ki CNAP zaroori hai, lekin ise lagu karne ke liye technical standards upgrade karne honge.
4. Final Recommendations (February 23, 2024): Ye sabse bada din tha. TRAI ne apni final recommendations jari ki. Unhone kaha:
- Sarkar ko CNAP turant lagu karna chahiye.
- Ye service sabhi Indian telecom networks par honi chahiye.
- Subscribers ke paas “Opt-out” ka option hona chahiye agar wo apna naam nahi dikhana chahte.
5. Government Approval & Trials (Late 2024 – 2025): Sarkar ne in recommendations ko accept kiya aur telecom operators ko testing shuru karne ke nirdesh diye. 2025 mein kai circles mein iska silent trial hua taaki ye check kiya ja sake ki call connect hone mein koi deri (latency) toh nahi ho rahi.
6. Nationwide Rollout (Expected Early 2026): Ab hum rollout phase mein hain. Khabron ke mutabik, CNAP 2026 ke shuruati mahino mein sabhi users ke liye live ho jayega.
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CNAP Ke Fayde (Benefits)
- Fraud Calls Band: “Bank Manager” bankar call karne wale fraudsters ab pakde jayenge kyunki unka asli KYC naam screen par dikhega.
- No More Ghost Calls: Aksar marketing companies alag-alag numbers se call karti hain. CNAP bata dega ki ye “Bajaj Finance” hai ya “Local Property Dealer”.
- Works Offline: Sabse bada fayda ye hai ki CNAP ke liye internet ki zaroorat nahi hai. Agar aap gaon mein hain aur 2G network par hain, tab bhi ye kaam karega.
Bharat digital transformation ki taraf badh raha hai, aur CNAP iska ek bada hissa hai. Ye na sirf spam calls ko rokega balki telecom sector mein trust wapas layega. Halanki, privacy lovers ke liye “Opt-out” feature kaise kaam karega, ye dekhna abhi baki hai.
