Seniors older than 64 years of age receive four times as many unwanted landline calls than younger people, leaving them at greater risk of scams, according to a report from joinimp.com, a provider of software that filters incoming calls. The…
Robocalls
FCC Poised to Cut Off Alleged Illegal Robocall Gateway Provider
The FCC’s Enforcement Bureau today took further action against voice service provider One Eye LLC, which the regulator said is continuing to facilitate illegal robocalls from overseas as a gateway provider, flouting FCC warnings to cease carrying unlawful traffic. As…
FCC Takes Action Against Scam Text Messages
The FCC has taken two steps against unscrupulous abuse: It adopted a Report and Order aimed at confronting scam text messaging and broadened provider obligations to implement the STIR/SHAKEN caller ID authentication framework in the battle against illegal robocalls. The…
FCC Closes Gap in Caller ID Authentication Regime to Combat Illegal Spoofed Robocalls
Washington, DC – March 16, 2023 – The Federal Communications Commission today adopted its latest rules to combat illegal robocalls, including by enhancing and expanding provider obligations to implement the STIR/SHAKEN caller ID authentication framework. Today’s action will build on FCC…
Report: Robotexts Skyrocket, Robocalls up Modestly in 2022
According to a new report from Robokiller, the number of robotexts exploded in 2022 compared to the previous year. Americans received 225 billion robotexts for the year, representing a 157% increase from 2021 and the most significant increase on record….
Industry Traceback Group Kicked 500 Callers Off the Network in 2022
The USTelecom-led Industry Traceback Group (ITG) kicked 500 illegal robocallers off the network in 2022. Those callers were responsible for approximately 32 million daily illegal robocalls. The ITG is one of several organizations combatting illegal robocalls. Nearly 100% of completed…
Viasat Launches Security Services
Carlsbad, California – March 2, 2023 – /PRNewswire/ – Viasat Inc. (NASDAQ: VSAT), a global communications company, today announced the launch of its Trusted Cybersecurity Services (TCS) solution, a hosted intrusion detection service that integrates classified government threat intelligence to identify existing, potential and emerging threats…
Report Touts FCC Anti-Robocall Moves, Cites Decline in Rate of Growth
Robocalls went up only modestly in January, with Americans receiving an estimated 5.5 billion of the automated calls during the month, compared to 5.3 billion in December, according to a new Robokiller Insights report. That means the rate of robocall…
Harder to Eradicate Than Mold? 4.5B Robocalls in January
Despite moves by the FCC, the number of robocalls remains constant and remains huge, according to YouMail. The company, which offers a mobile app that guards against robocalls, says that consumers in the U.S. received a bit more than 4.5…
Two More Carriers Get FCC Robocall Cease-and-Desist Letters
The FCC’s Robocall Response Team today sent Enforcement Bureau cease-and-desist letters to two more voice service providers, telling them to end their apparent support of illegal robocall traffic or face serious consequences. The two providers are SIPphony LLC and Vultik….
FCC Proposes Largest Fine Ever Against Auto Warranty Scam Robocaller
Washington – December 21, 2022 – The Federal Communications Commission today proposed a record-breaking $299,997,000 fine against an auto warranty scam robocall campaign, the largest robocall operation the FCC has ever investigated. The operation run by Roy Cox, Jr. and…
FCC Opens New Portal for Private Entities Dealing with Robocalls
Washington – December 20, 2022 – The FCC’s Enforcement Bureau today announced the opening of a new online portal by which private entities can alert agency enforcement staff of suspicious robocall, robotext, and spoofing campaigns. For example, a private hospital…
