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Rising Against Robocalls and Robotexts: How RealNumber DNO is Supporting the FCC's Call to Action

Oct 11, 2023

The pervasive issue of illegal calls, robocalls and robotexts plaguing consumers' phones has prompted the FCC to take decisive action – including the issuance of the Seventh Report and Order, Eighth Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, and Third Notice of Inquiry – in their fight against telecom fraud.  

A significant development from the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking includes the proposal to extend call-blocking requirements beyond Gateway Providers, compelling ALL carriers to block, to the best of their ability, calls suspected to be illegal or fraudulent. To effectuate this, the FCC proposes mandating the utilization of Do Not Originate (DNO) lists, a fraud prevention approach that has proven effective in keeping detrimental traffic off networks. 

Join Bill LaRuffa, Senior Director, Strategic Partnerships, at Somos, and the following leading fraud prevention authorities for a deep dive into current and forthcoming legislation as well as how Somos’ RealNumber DNO promotes proactive compliance with FCC mandates: 

• Gerry Christensen, Head of Partnerships & Regulatory Compliance at Caller ID Reputation  
• Kevin Rupy, Partner at Wiley Rein LLP 
• Kyle Belcher, Senior Product Manager at Somos  

In addition, through a customer case study, the panelists for Rising Against Robocalls and Robotexts: How RealNumber DNO is Supporting the FCC's Call to Action will demonstrate how RealNumber DNO not only has a wide range of applications but also how the solution contributes to the collective battle against robocalls and robotexts, all of which helps uphold the integrity of voice and SMS communications. 

Are you ready to learn from the brightest minds in telecom? This October 16-17, fraud prevention authorities, global thought leaders and more converge in Washington, D.C. for the 2023 Somos Summit! Don’t miss this opportunity to get up to date on the latest trends and technologies, network with other professionals and gain valuable insight from telecom experts!