Message-ID: <20230303215625.GA1670907@telecomdigest.us> Date: Fri, 3 Mar 2023 16:56:25 -0500 From: Bill Horne <malQRMassimilation@gmail.com> Subject: TCPA Tracker - January 2023 RECENT NEWS FCC Clarifies Ability of Government Agencies and Their Contractors to Make Medicaid Calls On January 23rd, the FCC released a Declaratory Ruling and Order confirming that federal and state governmental agencies, and certain third-parties, may, under certain circumstances, make autodialed and prerecorded or artificial voice calls or send autodialed text messages to raise awareness of the eligibility and enrollment requirements for Medicaid and other governmental health programs without violating the TCPA. https://www.mondaq.com/article/news/1287422?q=1803232&n=715&tp=13&tlk=11&lk=38 -- (Please remove QRM for direct replies)

Message-ID: <20230303215847.GA1670973@telecomdigest.us> Date: Fri, 3 Mar 2023 16:58:47 -0500 From: Bill Horne <malQRMassimilation@gmail.com> Subject: FTC And DOJ File Complaint Against "Web Of VoIP Service Providers" For Allegedly Making Illegal Robocalls Using Ringless Voicemails by Thomas M. Johnson, Jr. (Washington), Kevin G. Rupy (Washington) and Stephen Conley (Washington) On February 16, the Department of Justice (DOJ), on behalf of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), filed a complaint against multiple entities and individuals, including outbound calling service provider Stratics Networks Inc. (Stratics) for allegedly providing outbound calling services that enabled certain individuals and entities to route millions of ringless voicemail (RVM) robocalls in violation of the Telemarketing Sales Rule (TSR). The DOJ also filed a Proposed Court Order proposing to settle claims against one of the defendants, Kasm, Inc. (Kasm) and the company's owner, which would require Kasm to pay a 7,500ドル judgement if approved (the original 3ドル.38 million fine was partially suspended due to Kasm's inability to pay). This action by the DOJ and FTC is notable, as it represents the first enforcement action brought by the DOJ and the FTC against alleged illegal robocallers since January 2020, and April 2022, respectively. The enforcement action also signifies a developing trend, whereby agencies are targeting providers for alleged illegal robocalls initiated by their platform customers. https://www.mondaq.com/article/news/1287030?q=1803232&n=715&tp=13&tlk=5&lk=32 -- (Please remove QRM for direct replies)

Message-ID: <C167F3BC-4178-46AF-A0E5-EFF0FE508F60@roscom.com> Date: 25 Feb 2023 00:35:05 -0500 From: "Monty Solomon" <monty@roscom.com> Subject: It's Not Just You: 5G Is a Big Letdown The newest network won’t change how you use your phone - but you can still make the most of it By Joanna Stern What a weekend! After a 5G-powered robot performed surgery on my foot, I took a 5G-powered self-driving car to my 5G-powered house where a 5G-powered drone delivered a guacamole-powered burrito. None of that happened, of course. But you know what did happen this past weekend? I turned off Verizon 5G on my iPhone – and barely noticed a difference. The 4G LTE performance and coverage felt just about the same. https://www.wsj.com/articles/its-not-just-you-5g-is-a-big-letdown-11673441300