To block telemarketing calls, register your number on the Do Not Call List. Legitimate telemarketers consult the list to avoid calling both landline and wireless phone numbers on the …

Learn more about FCC Initiatives to Combat Robocalls and Spoofing and download the FCC Report on Robocalls. File a complaint with the FCC if you believe you have received an illegal …

Oct 28, 2024 · Protecting 911 Call Centers – The FCC proposed new rules to protect 911 call centers, also known as Public Safety Answering Points (PSAPs), from unwanted robocalls by …

An FCC report released in June 2021 found that many voice service providers and third-party analytics companies have been improving their call blocking and labeling services and use …

Robocalls, Telemarketing Calls, and Junk Faxes. The Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) restricts unsolicited advertisements both by phone call and by fax, and the use of …

In the TRACED (Telephone Robocall Abuse Criminal Enforcement and Deterrence) Act, Congress gave the Federal Communications Commission new tools to fight unwanted, and …

This technology is critical to protecting Americans from scams using spoofed robocalls because it erodes the ability of callers to illegally spoof a caller ID, which scammers use to trick …

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) requires all voice service providers to file certifications in the Robocall Mitigation Database regarding their efforts to fight illegal robocalls …

Several phone companies and app developers offer call-blocking and labeling services that detect whether a call is likely to be fraudulent based on call patterns, consumer complaints or other …

4. The Commission has taken an incremental, multi-pronged approach to protecting consumers from illegal calls. This work has focused on a few key areas, including: blocking; traceback and …