Topic
Caller ID
39 published works
Rural Spectrum Scanner
WCB Seeks Comment on Caller ID Authentication Extensions and Progress
The FCC’s Wireline Competition Bureau seeks comment on its annual reevaluation of the STIR/SHAKEN implementation extensions granted for certain entities, specifically the small voice service provider extension and the extension…
Regulatory Oversight
Indiana Attorney General Reiterates Policy Priority to Pursue Robocallers
By Seth Erickson, Ethan G. Ostroff
Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita started 2022 by announcing his intention to continue aggressively pursuing robocallers and summarizing the actions taken by his office in 2021. This included calling on…
Rural Spectrum Scanner
FCC Accelerates STIR/SHAKEN Compliance Deadlien for Some Small Voice Providers
The FCC has adopted an order shortening the amount of time afforded to certain small voice service providers for implementing caller ID authentication using the STIR/SHAKEN framework. Last year, the…
CommLawBlog
FCC Adopts STIR/SHAKEN Rules to Combat Illegal Robocalls
By FHH Law
The Federal Communications Commission recently released a Report and Order (“Order”) to promote the use of the STIR/SHAKEN framework (which we wrote a useful primer on) in combatting caller ID…
CommLaw Monitor
Spectrum Sharing and Caller ID Authentication Top Jam-Packed FCC September Meeting Agenda
By Kelley Drye
The FCC announced a jam-packed agenda for its penultimate meeting before the 2020 general election, with a focus on long-awaited spectrum sharing and caller ID authentication actions. At its meeting…
Law Practice Tips
Google’s New “Verified Calls” Service Promises Another Type of Spam Call Defense for Android Phone Users (September 14, 2020)
By Jim Calloway
Caller ID was a great tool, at least it was, until the criminals learned to fake it. Google has an interesting new idea that is being rolled out to fight…
CommLawBlog
STIR/SHAKEN – Dial Another Day
With the new James Bond film delayed until the end of the year, the FCC has something to tide everyone over: STIR/SHAKEN – the SIP-based caller ID authentication process. Last…
Data Counsel
California Bill SB-208 Tackles Pervasive Robocalls
By Kamran Salour, Veronica Reynolds
On Sept. 11, 2019, the California State Senate approved the Consumer Call Protection Act of 2019, SB-208. The measure seeks to protect consumers from fraudulent robocalls and enact into law…
Consumer Finance Monitor
FCC votes to approve call blocking declaratory ruling and adopts NPRM on caller ID authentication
By Daniel JT McKenna, John L. Culhane, Jr.
The FCC announced that it has approved the declaratory ruling previously circulated by Chairman Pai that would allow voice service providers to start offering default call-blocking programs that are based…
CommLawBlog
Reversing the Trend of Deregulation, FCC Tackles Caller ID Spoofing Head-on
The Federal Communications Commission (“FCC” or the “Commission”) continued its long-running fight against unwanted robocalls earlier this month, but the steps the Commission proposed may not make a significant impact…