Public Safety
FCC Addresses Accessibility Gaps in Emergency Alerts in February Meeting
The agency also introduced regulations to simplify consumers revoking consent for robocalls.
Robocall
Industry Experts Call For Improved Spam Tags on Incorrectly Labelled Phone Numbers
Industry experts argue that more caller information should be added onto calls tagged as spam.
broadband roundup
USDA Announces Rural Funding, Public Knowledge Testimony, Robotext Numbers Up
The USDA announced $1.2 billion in rural development funding.
Expert Opinion
Dmitry Sumin: How Can Operators Minimize Blocking Legitimate Traffic While Preventing Fraud?
Blocking the entire compromised originating or terminating ranges of voice traffic leads to unnecessary losses.
Robocall
FCC Expands Robocall Regime to Intermediaries, Establishes Robotext Protections
FCC approved first rules on robotexts, more on robocalls, and opened comments on dead zone satellite coverage and prison call rates.
Broadband Breakfast
Broadband Breakfast on March 22, 2023 – Robocalls, STIR/SHAKEN and the Future of Voice Telephony
Has the FCC succeeded in making the STIR/SHAKEN framework work?
broadband roundup
Rosenworcel Robotext Proposal, Technology Strike Force, Sugar Land’s Fiber Deal
The commission will vote on the robotext proposal in March.
Robocall
FCC Proposes ‘Record-Breaking’ Fine on Robocall Scammer
The FCC alleges that the Cox/Jones Enterprise conduct violated the Telephone Consumer Protection Act.
Robocall
FCC Cracks Down on Straight-to-Voicemail Robocalls
The commission’s ruling follows a notice of inquiry the agency approved last month.
Expert Opinion
Dmitry Sumin: Fraud, Risks and Security in Telecoms Today
STIR/SHAKEN offers no protection from fraud schemes besides robocalls and caller ID spoofing.
Robocall
FCC Announces Majority of States Now Signed Onto Robocall Investigation Partnership
The FCC signed on five states this month and seven last month.
Robocall
FCC Directs ‘Robocall Facilitators’ to Remove Illegal Traffic or Face Call Block
The three letters are the latest in the FCC’s ongoing crackdown on illegal call traffic.
Robocall
FCC Chairwoman Rosenworcel Proposes ‘Ringless Voicemail’ Restrictions
The measure would restrict unwanted voicemails appearing in consumers’ inboxes.
Robocall
Charging for Call Whitelisting Could Hamper Robocall Fight, Small Provider Says
Small provider says cost and fast-moving deadlines making it hard to implement robocall regulations.
Robocall
FCC Hears Hawaiian Struggles with Robocalls, Spoofing
Hawaii official estimates that 10 million spoofed and robocalls go unreported.
broadband roundup
Facebook Changes and Second Whistleblower, Comcast’s Spam Call Feature, AT&T Picks Ericsson for 5G
Facebook is nudging teens away from harmful content, Comcast’s new spam call blocker, AT&T goes with Ericsson for standalone 5G.
