Company name displaying on handset making outgoing calls

Company name displaying on handset making outgoing calls

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ajguk

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317 posts

78 months

Thursday 13th October 2022
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Hi

I've had a look round about this but can't seem to find an answer, I'm probably searching for the wrong terms, but........if I dial out on my mobile (OnePlus Nord running Android 11) it will often replace the number on screen with the name of the company I'm calling. What's the term for this? It's almost like a reverse CLID. It doesn't happen on iphones from what I've seen.

Any ideas?

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2,383 posts

143 months

Thursday 13th October 2022
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It's a Google/Android thing I think. Data from Google business listings. Also works for incoming calls. I like it.

I added my (work) mobile number to a 'verified' business listing and, if I make outgoing calls, it comes up with the company name (to the person receiving the call).

jeremyc

24,338 posts

290 months

Thursday 13th October 2022
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It's probably called Smart Call ID or similar. Samsung have the service from Hiya integrated which does the same thing: https://www.hiya.com/products/app

ajguk

Original Poster:

317 posts

78 months

Thursday 13th October 2022
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Great, thanks both for the quick reply! Very interesting, I'll have a look at that.