Enforcement Bureau Proposes Fines for Reassigned Numbers Database Noncompliance

The FCC Enforcement Bureau proposed fines against 12 phone companies for failing to timely submit phone number disconnection information to the reassigned number database, said a news release Monday. The bureau issued notices of apparent liability to BendTel, Claro Puerto Rico, Communications Plus, Data Network Solutions, Fort Mojave Telecom, Integrated Path, Local Access, Palo Communications, Point Broadband Fiber, Salsgiver Telecom, Stratford Mutual and Swayzee FiberHawk. “We are using every tool we can to combat illegal robocalls. For our efforts to be successful, carriers need to play their part and follow the rules,” said Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel: “When they fail to do so, we will not hesitate to act as these first-of-their-kind enforcement actions make abundantly clear.”