FCC Stir/Shaken Rules Take Effect May 21; NPRM Comments Due May 15

FCC rules requiring originating and terminating voice service providers implement the secure telephone identity revisited (Stir) and secure handling of asserted information using tokens (Shaken) caller ID authentication framework in the IP portions of their networks by June 30 take effect May 21, says Tuesday's Federal Register. Commissioners approved rules electronically before their meeting last month (see 2003310067). For an accompanying NPRM on further changes to the rules, comments are due May 15, replies May 29. Dockets include 20-67.