Numeracle Files KYC Model Standards with the FCC

Numeracle submitted the Model Standards for Know Your Customer to the FCC as part of an ex parte filing to support ongoing rulemaking discussions around “reasonable steps” compliance expectations. The Model KYC Standards provide a practical, provider-ready blueprint for operationalizing identity governance within the voice ecosystem.

The framework translates high-level regulatory language into actionable controls covering customer identity verification, number right-to-use (RTU) validation, risk segmentation, and attestation policy alignment. It was designed to help providers of varying sizes and network roles implement audit-defensible due diligence processes that extend across onboarding, traffic management, and lifecycle monitoring. By addressing the implementation gap between policy intent and operational practice, the standards offer a structured method for demonstrating compliance with evolving mitigation and interconnection expectations.

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KYC Relevance

The Model Standards function as a portable evidence architecture for proving the identity behind communications traffic. They enable organizations to document RTU legitimacy, maintain audit trails, and connect verification results directly to mitigation and attestation decision workflows.

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Numeracle’s Perspective

Identity governance should follow a principles-based design supported by explicit evidence requirements. Programs must be strong enough to withstand regulatory and partner audit scrutiny while remaining flexible enough to accommodate different provider functions, including originating, enabling, intermediary, and gateway network roles.