Tag: ringless

26 JUN

Ringless voicemail spam won’t be exempt from anti-robocall rules

Enlarge / The FCC was asked to decide whether this ringless voicemail technology should be subject to anti-robocall rules. (credit: Stratics Networks) A petition to exempt ringless voicemails from anti-robocall rules has been withdrawn after heavy opposition. In March, a marketing company called All About the Message petitioned the Federal Communications Commission for a ruling that […]

15 JUN

As Republicans push ringless voicemail spam, Democrats take consumers’ side

Enlarge / Democrats vs. Republicans. (credit: Getty Images | Linda Braucht) US Senate Democrats today asked the Federal Communications Commission to protect consumers from ringless voicemails, which let robocallers leave voicemails without ringing your phone. The Republican National Committee (RNC), which is already using ringless voicemails, recently asked the FCC to approve a petition filed by a […]