November 11, 2019

Ofcom explains that the guidelines are designed to help phone companies comply with the regulator’s requirements that information carried with a call and the numbers displayed to people receiving them must be valid, dialable and must uniquely identify the caller.

Ofcom says that this information can help people to screen incoming calls from numbers they do not recognise. It can also help regulators to trace those responsible for making nuisance calls.

Ofcom is seeking views by 6 December 2019. To access the consultation, click here.