The FCC is threatening to block calls from providers if they don't act against illegal calls.
The FCC announced on Monday that it was starting the process to remove providers from the agency's Robocall Mitigation Database for failing to fully implement anti-robocall protocols into their networks. If the companies don't meet the requirements over the next two weeks, they will have to block calls.
Fines alone aren't sufficient.
It's a new era. America's phone networks could be thrown out of service if a provider doesn't meet its obligations. The FCC chairwoman said in a statement on Monday that fines alone aren't enough. Providers that make it easy to scam consumers will be hit with swift consequences.
The FCC has orders for seven carriers, including Akabis, Cloud4 Global UC, and SW Arkansas Telecommunications and Technology.
The FCC's acting chief of the enforcement standards said in a Monday statement that the providers have fallen woefully short. We will not accept superficial gestures given the importance of the situation.
One of the most significant actions the FCC has taken to combat illegal calls was announced on Monday. The FCC approved rules in 2020 requiring voice service providers to verify the authenticity of calls. The FCC deadline for fully implementing the tech was in June of 2021.
The FCC has taken a number of steps to combat illegal calls, but it is only beginning to address the growing threat of text messages. The agency approved a proposal last week to work on a new rule that would require carriers to block texts from numbers that have previously been used in illegal ways. It could take months for the agency to come up with a rule.
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