What:

In the U.S., the FCC’s STIR/SHAKEN call authentication framework is designed to mitigate illegal robocalling. While some systems are in place to register phone numbers and give legitimate calls an A-level attestation so these calls can be properly completed, there still is no national mechanism by which all service providers could register their phone numbers.

Similarly, on a global scale, while many countries are implementing robocall mitigation frameworks or exploring systems like STIR/SHAKEN, a universal registry of Known Telephone Numbers does not exist.

During a SIP Forum 2023 KYC Summit webinar panel, iconectiv’s Chris Drake and other industry leaders discussed ways to add more value to the STIR/SHAKEN framework in the U.S. by deploying a national registry of Known Telephone Numbers and how that could be applied globally to support international calling. Much like the Known Traveler Numbers used by people to skip long TSA lines at the airport or global entry, a Known Telephone Number would be a vetted asset, able to provide service providers the confidence to complete a call while mitigating illegal robocalling and fraud.

The session also explored how a call authentication framework with a Known Telephone Number concept might also be implemented on a global scale and addressed questions like:

• What are the challenges of establishing clear ownership of telephone numbers and what impact have those challenges had on STIR/SHAKEN success in the US?
• What are some of the factors to consider for a wider—even global—implementation?
• What would verified known telephone numbers look like visually for the end user?
• what impact have those challenges had on STIR/SHAKEN success in the US?

Who:

Moderator:

• Chris Drake, SVP Corporate and Business Development, iconectiv

Panelists:

• Allyson Blevins, Senior Director Numbering Policy, Sinch
• Mike Rudolph, CTO, YouMail
• Melissa Blassingame, Senior Director Business Development, Twilio
• Adrian Lazar, Sr. Manager Business Assurance, T-Mobile

Where:

You can watch a replay of the Virtual – KYC Summit 2023 Webinar here

A detailed webinar recap is also available here