Last month, the FCC took a strong stance against robocalls, fining two Texas-based telemarketers $225 million for illegally spoofing automated sales...
Communication Protection
First Orion, Hiya, And Transaction Network Services Launch New Caller Registry to Streamline Important Interactions between Callers and Analytics Engines
For years, businesses have dealt with their legitimate calls being ignored or confused with spam, while consumers have been the recipients of...
First Orion Launches All-New PrivacyStar
First Orion is excited to announce an all-new Privacy Star experience! What is PrivacyStar? PrivacyStar is a FREE app for iPhone and Android that...
Protect Yourself Against Phone Scams
According to our latest survey, the scammers are working smarter - not harder - in 2020. While the volume of scam calls reported stayed on par with...
First Orion, Hiya and Transaction Network Services (TNS) Launch FreeCallerRegistry.com to Streamline the Registration Process for Enterprises and Call Originators
We are excited to announce a new website that streamlines the telephone number registration process for businesses, non-profits, first responders,...
The Upcoming STIR/SHAKEN Deadline: How Carriers Can Prepare
Over the past several years, the FCC has been giving service providers flexibility to address unwanted and illegal calls. However, the passage in...
What All Carriers Need to Know About STIR/SHAKEN
The implementation deadline to have STIR/SHAKEN standards in place in the US is rapidly approaching, as in June 30, 2021. Maybe you’ve heard about...
FCC Hits Robocallers with Record Fine
Last week, the FCC announced a record-breaking penalty against robocallers, seeking fines of up to $225 million from health insurance telemarketers...
First Orion to Help Essential Businesses and Service Providers Deliver Critical Calls to US Consumers During Coronavirus Pandemic
People may be physically social distancing right now - but over the phone, it’s far from business as usual. Essential businesses and service...