The FCC is escalating enforcement against voice providers that carry illegal robocalls. Forfeitures are climbing, RMD removals are accelerating, and a proposed AI Safe Harbor is on the table. Here's what carriers need to know — and how SipShield keeps you compliant.
The FCC's April 2026 FNPRM proposes a $2,500 per-call base forfeiture against originating VSPs that fail to take affirmative measures against illegal calls.
The Enforcement Bureau expanded removals of non-compliant providers from the Robocall Mitigation Database, effectively cutting them off from the U.S. voice network.
Providers must respond to Industry Traceback Group requests within 24 hours or face escalating enforcement action.
The FCC continues to issue cease-and-desist letters to providers whose networks are used to originate or transit illegal robocalls.
The FCC has signaled a forthcoming Safe Harbor for providers that deploy qualifying AI-based analytics to block illegal robocall traffic. SipShield is architected specifically to satisfy the criteria being proposed.
AI scoring on every SIP INVITE before completion — not batch analysis after the fact.
Every verdict written to an immutable audit ledger, ready for FCC review or ITG traceback.
Demonstrable affirmative measures reduce exposure to the proposed $2,500 per-call base forfeiture.