In a response to the growing issue of illegal robocalling, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has recently decided to update their rules surrounding the Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) providers. The update, which took place on September 21, aims to amplify and modernise the existing requirements that these providers need to comply, in order to access direct telephone numbers.
The crux of the updated rules lies in the imposition of stronger guardrails, designed to considerably impede the efforts of illegal robocallers in getting access to telephone numbers. As stated by the FCC, these measures are not only set to protect national security and law enforcement bodies, but they are also designed to safeguard the nation’s finite numbering resources, whilst simultaneously reducing opportunities for potential lawful infringements.
An intricate details of the rules can be found on the JD Supra.
This move by the FCC marks an important stride for both consumers and corporations which have long struggled with the issue of illegal robocalls, that not only are a nuisance, but also often lead to scams, thereby causing significant financial losses.
It brings a refreshing and necessary tightening up of VoIP requirements, anticipated to significantly impair illegal robocallers, resulting in a safer and more secure telecommunication landscape across the nation.