IBM has announced its plans to collaborate with Indian telecom companies to offer blockchain services. The tech giant is looking forward to using blockchain for mobile number portability and ‘Do Not Call’ registries.

As reported, the company has done a series of pilot programs and proof of concept with the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) and telecom firms in India. The TRAI and telecom operators have aligned with IBM to explore how blockchain can solve issues related to DNC registries and number portability.

The company has claimed that blockchain will record all issues related to customer consent for DNC service. And, the decentralized platform will provide TRAI with more visibility and quick spot malfeasance.

Sriram Raghavan, vice president of IBM Research and CTO of IBM India and South Asia, has commented that the blockchain solution is expected to be introduced in 2019. He also stated that Do Not Call registry would be the first to get onto blockchain platform.