Written by
Mary Gonzalez, Director of Brand & Content
Published on
December 2, 2025
Updated on
December 2, 2025
The FCC’s recent Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (FNPRM) on caller identity continues to push for strengthened call transparency, reduced fraudulent robocalls, and improved trust in communications. An FCC FNPRM is a document the Commission issues to seek additional public comment on specific questions or proposals that were not fully resolved in an earlier rulemaking. It signals that the FCC is considering further changes and wants more input before finalizing new rules.
The FNPRM accelerates regulatory pressure on service providers to improve call authentication, verify caller identities, and close longstanding loopholes. Recent FCC enforcement demonstrates both the importance of verified identity and their intent to hold service providers accountable for ensuring that calls are both legitimate and properly authenticated.
While the FNPRM outlines potential paths forward, it’s essential to remember that these proposed frameworks are still under discussion and subject to change as they move toward finalization, which Numeracle will continue to monitor and report on.
While not yet implemented, the FNPRM highlights ongoing concerns about call authentication, identity verification, and consumer protection, urging service providers to prepare for potential changes.
Discussion in the FNPRM suggests that service providers with legacy non-IP networks may need to adopt one or more non-IP caller ID authentication frameworks within a proposed two-year window to expand caller ID authentication beyond modern IP networks. This is still developing and should be regarded as preparatory.
Service providers are encouraged to document their preventative measures against illegal call traffic in the FCC’s Robocall Mitigation Database, creating an auditable record that regulators can use to verify that caller identity practices protect consumers. In August of 2025, 185 providers were removed from the database, “preventing those providers from connecting to U.S. networks until they comply with FCC regulations.”
One of the FNPRM’s focal points is improving caller identity display accuracy to protect consumers. Though not yet mandated, providers should remain attentive to how these proposals evolve, focusing on reducing misidentified calls to bolster consumer trust. Accurate caller identification is increasingly recognized as a standard of trust in telecom communications, pioneered by Numeracle.
Proposed frameworks may call for increased consistency, interoperability, and traceability akin to existing standards like STIR/SHAKEN.
Service providers should consider these as part of strategic foresight, pending further regulatory clarity, but with the ultimate goal of supporting verifiable caller identity to reinforce consumer trust.
Numeracle continues to advocate for robust caller identity standards, emphasizing the importance of verified identities through its policy-driven initiatives. While the FNPRM is not yet settled, Numeracle’s work aligns with potential future regulatory directions, emphasizing flexibility and standards adherence.
Numeracle was the first to introduce the concepts of verified caller identity and robust Know Your Customer (KYC) standards to the telecom industry and at the regulatory level. In Numeracle’s initial ex parte filing in response to the FCC’s FNPRM, we reaffirmed our core mission:
“Every entity on Earth and every person on the planet should know with certainty who is calling them.”
Numeracle's filings respond to the FCC’s ongoing dialogues, suggesting that multiple identity frameworks under a unified trust anchor could enhance caller identity verification. The focus is on preparing a flexible and adaptable approach as the regulatory environment evolves.
To achieve this, Numeracle introduced a Three‑Pillar Trust Framework, stating that trusted caller identity that can:
“Without a defined trust anchor—a recognized authority enforcing consistent KYC and delivery standards—any system built on originating carrier assertions remains fragmented, manipulable, and vulnerable to bad actors.”
Though the FNPRM is in its early stages and subject to revision based on industry feedback, staying informed and proactive about these discussions will be crucial for service providers. As these rules evolve, Numeracle is actively engaging with policymakers and stakeholders of the telecom industry to uphold verified caller identity to restore trust to communications.
By leveraging insights from platforms like Numeracle’s KYC as a Service (KYCaaS), providers can prepare effectively for potential regulatory changes while enhancing call deliverability and consumer trust.
Built within Numeracle’s EIM platform, KYC as a Service (KYCaaS) offers a forward-looking solution for service providers, equipping them with the tools to verify customers, conduct ongoing due diligence, and maintain compliance readiness.
Key features include:
By adopting a policy-driven framework like KYCaaS, service providers can navigate the complexities of potential future requirements more effectively, strengthening their compliance posture even as the regulatory landscape develops. This service empowers providers to protect their brand reputation and improve call deliverability within a trusted and compliant calling ecosystem.
While we anticipate further developments from the FCC, it is wise to stay informed and prepared. Rooted in years of industry-first advocacy and a mission built on restoring trust to communications, KYCaaS is here to help guide service providers through these uncertain times, offering a framework that aligns with proposed regulatory directions.
Want to stay ahead of the FNPRM requirements? Contact us to request a consultation or start a conversation about implementing KYCaaS within your service provider operations.
The FCC’s Caller ID FNPRM raises the bar for verified caller identity, stronger customer vetting, proof of legitimacy, and ongoing due diligence. While these aren’t final rules yet, Numeracle’s KYCaaS helps providers prepare by offering structured workflows for traceability, verification, and intent validation, aligning with the direction the FCC is exploring.
Numeracle’s KYCaaS directly supports compliance readiness with FCC dockets 17-59 and 17-97, enabling providers to maintain traceable, validated customer identity data as required for call authentication and robocall mitigation. KYCaaS helps OSPs stay ahead of the FNPRM by closing the gaps the FCC is targeting like customer vetting, identity verification, intent validation, and ongoing due diligence, so your network meets emerging expectations for verified caller identity without operational strain.
Yes. Most recent FCC enforcement actions cite failures in customer vetting, due diligence, or verification of identity or traffic intent. KYCaaS provides the identity assurance and documentation regulators expect, helping OSPs prove they are taking reasonable, proactive measures to prevent illegal traffic, reducing enforcement exposure.
