Summary:
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) announced that it had removed 1,200 voice providers from U.S. telephone networks in its latest "Operation Robocall Roundup." The providers were either non-compliant with robocall mitigation or were engaged in activities that enabled large-scale scam campaigns. It is one of the largest actions to date, as the FCC continues to put pressure on carriers that allow illegal robocall traffic through their networks.

Analyst Comments:
This move illustrates the FCC's ongoing efforts to disrupt robocall infrastructure rather than attacking individual criminals alone. Shutting down providers at the network level greatly reduces scammers' access to consumers in bulk. Enforcement is still an ongoing issue, however, because malicious actors keep coming back under new provider names or through overseas gateways. Organizations should take note of the fact that although these crackdowns help to minimize the number of robocalls, they do not eliminate the threat totally.

Suggested Corrections:

• Consumers and organizations should continue to make use of call-blocking features and caller ID authentication technologies such as STIR/SHAKEN.
• Organizations should ensure employees are trained to identify and report suspicious calls to avoid phishing or social engineering attempts tied to robocalls.
• Telecom providers should maintain compliance with FCC robocall mitigation rules and update processes to detect and block traffic from non-compliant sources.

Link(s):
https://cyberscoop.com/fcc-robocall-action-operation-robocall-roundup/

https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DA-25-737A1.pdf - (Link to PDF/List of Providers)