The FCC has fined a voice service provider who allowed fake customers to run a scam via their network. The fraud was uncovered when the scammers called FCC personnel and tried to rip them off.

such as requiring providers to block texts from entities the FCC has cited as illegal robotexters and clarifying Do-Not-Call Registry protections to prohibit marketing messages to registered numbers.

FCC Declines to Regulate Rich Call Data and Other Caller Name Tools. Finally, the Commission’s Order declines to further regulate caller ID offerings but encourages industry to continue to ...

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) adopted an Eighth Report and Order on call blocking at its February 27 Open Meeting. The Eighth Report and Order adopts two proposals related to the FCC ...