STIR/SHAKEN, the FCC's caller ID verification system, is expanding enforcement as robocall volumes rise and network coverage gaps persist. The FCC is pushing telecom providers to adopt authentication protocols while proposing stricter call branding rules, though the industry resists compliance costs and coverage remains incomplete.
·FCC shifts robocall mitigation responsibility upstream toward telecom providers rather than handling enforcement alone
·STIR/SHAKEN adoption lags with network coverage gaps leaving unsigned calls vulnerable to spoofing
·FCC proposes new caller ID verification and call branding rules to combat deceptive calling practices
·Telecom industry pushes back against compliance requirements, citing costs and technical barriers
·Robocall volume continues rising despite STIR/SHAKEN implementation since 2020
drawn from Mintz, Broadband Breakfast, ACA International, JD Supra · updated 2d ago