FCC Proposes Numbering Policy Changes to Combat Illegal Robocalls

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is proposing significant changes to its telephone numbering policies as part of its ongoing efforts to combat illegal robocalls. This Notice of Proposed Rulemaking seeks public comment on potential revisions to how service providers utilize, report, and resell assigned numbering resources. The proposal is driven by the need to implement Section 6(a) of the TRACED Act and modernizes numbering policies for IP-enabled service providers.

Service providers and other stakeholders should review the proposed changes and consider submitting comments by the specified deadline. The FCC is particularly interested in feedback regarding the utilization, reporting, and resale of numbering resources. While this is a proposed rulemaking, entities involved in telecommunications services and numbering resource management should prepare for potential new compliance obligations related to robocall mitigation strategies and accurate reporting of number usage.