Your phone will soon show you who is actually calling, even if it's a scammer

The US communications regulator wants phone companies to show verified caller names on your phone. This means fewer robocalls and spoofed numbers will get through, especially from outside the US.

For years, phone companies have struggled to stop robocalls and spoofed numbers. This proposal forces them to use existing technology to verify who is calling and display that information. It means fewer calls from unknown numbers, and a better chance of knowing if a call is legitimate or a scam.