Federal Communications Commission (FCC) called for an end to delays in porting telephone numbers from one carrier to another, an action responding to complaints from some wireless operators about the lengthy, bureaucratic process of transferring wireline numbers to mobile-phone service providers. The ...
2. Does my complaint have to be in writing? The Commission strongly prefers that complaints be submitted in writing. If your complaint is of a time sensitive nature, especially if it involves safety, you may phone the Complaints and Investigations Branch at (202) 632-7048. It may wish to ...
Consumer protection is a necessary function of the FCC. The agency is sometimes proactive in its efforts to protect consumers, but most of the time, it acts upon consumer complaints and alters or adds new rules in response. When a company is overly aggressive or ignores FCC rules as part of...
"Among these efforts, we have begun building a base station database, established a toll-free number and reporting system for interference complaints, and... J Doubleday - 《Inside the Air Force》 被引量: 0发表: 2020年 On Agenda For FCC's Wheeler: 'Toll-Free' Wireless. "Toll-free" wir...
According to the FCC, from 2015 to 2022, annual robotext complaints surged from 3,300 to 18,900 — a 500 percent increase. But you already knew that since you've probably received tons of scam texts in recent years. Robotexts are sneakier than robocalls. While robocalls are irritating, th...
Why it matters:This is the first time that the FCC has adopted regulations which address the problem of scam text messages sent to consumers. The US regulator noted that robotext complaints in the US rose from around 3,300 to 18,900 per year from 2015 to 2022. It is important to note...
The FCC reports that complaints about robotexts to the agency rose from around 3,300 to 18,900 per year between 2015 to 2022, or a roughly 500% increase. But the complaints represent just a fraction of the overall robotexts that Americans receive. According to call blocking app Robokiller,...
And it's also intended to counter the similar port-out scam, where one carrier is used to port a user's number from another carrier. "The FCC has received numerous complaints from consumers who have suffered significant distress, inconvenience, and financial harm as a result of SIM...
Pai announced the approval, acknowledging the FCC has received tens of thousands of complaints about "spoofing" just this year. “Caller ID spoofing,” which uses area codes similar to the receiver’s own, makes it more likely that the call receiver will pick up. The AARP Fraud Watch ...
350 47 CFR Ch I 10 1 99 Edition 68 404 the original complaint and which re late to the original cause of action may be filed with the Commission 68 404Number of copies An original and two copies of all complaints and amended complaints shall be filed An original and one copy of all ...