FCC Imposes New Requirements on VoIP Service Providers with Direct Access to Number Blocks, Seeks Comment on Additional Measures

On December 18, 2025, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) approved a Third Report and Order (Order) and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (FNPRM) modifying certifications required for interconnected VoIP providers that obtain direct access to numbering resources—and seeking comment on (1) the feasibility of and process for reclaiming numbering blocks from providers that have had their authorizations revoked or terminated; and (2) whether the FCC should restrict…
By: Wiley Rein LLP