ICYMI: FCC Drops One-to-One Consent Fight, Cuts Reassigned Number Database Costs, Eyes Caller ID Fixes
FCC Confirms It’s Done with the One-to-One Consent Rule
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has officially bowed out of the fight to revive the TCPA’s one-to-one consent rule. In a filing on April 4, 2025, the Commission said it will not challenge the Eleventh Circuit’s decision in IMC v. FCC, which struck down the rule, and it will oppose any other efforts to bring it back:
“The government has decided not to seek further review... Allowing the Proposed Intervenors to become parties at this late stage... would undermine the government’s prerogative to direct the course of this case.”
This is the FCC’s first formal statement confirming what many had already assumed: it’s done defending the one-to-one rule. The agency also argued that the attempt to intervene came too late and that the court should respect its decision not to appeal.
Reassigned Number Database Fees Get a Much-Needed Cut
The FCC is slashing the cost of the Reassigned Number Database (RND) by 20%, starting April 28, 2025. This follows industry criticism over the high cost of the service—up to $357,000 annually for the highest subscription.
The RND helps callers check whether a number has changed hands, a critical safeguard for high-volume operations that want to avoid accidental violations. If you're calling numbers more than 60 days after receiving them, this tool is a must-have.
FCC Plans New Rules for Non-IP Caller ID
At its upcoming April 28, 2025 meeting, the FCC will consider a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) focused on caller ID authentication on non-IP networks. The proposal would:
Set standards to determine whether current non-IP solutions meet TRACED Act requirements;
Conclude that some existing methods already qualify; and
Require legacy networks still using non-IP technology to implement authentication tools.
This is part of the FCC’s broader effort to close the robocall loopholes left by older phone systems. See the full NPRM here.