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STI-GA Enhances STIR/SHAKEN Functionality to Authenticate Broader Range of Calls
October 20, 2021
Representing a major advance for the industry-driven work to mitigate illegal robocalls, the Secure Telephone Identity Governance Authority (STI-GA) announced the launch of new STIR/SHAKEN functionality. Beginning October 22, the new software expands caller ID authentication reach with the use of delegate certificates that allow RespOrgs—the companies responsible for assigning toll-free telephone numbers—to directly join the SHAKEN ecosystem.
STI-GA Announces Policy Changes to Support Delegate Certificates and Toll-Free
July 26, 2021
Characterized as a major breakthrough in the conflict with illegal robocalls, the Secure Telephone Identity Governance Authority (STI-GA) announced two policy changes in the SHAKEN ecosystem. The set of first policy changes will allow delegate certificates to be used by third-party callers as well as companies originating calls from toll-free numbers to also provide SHAKEN authentication. The second set of policy changes are designed to authorize Responsible Organizations (RespOrgs) to access Service Provider Code tokens.
Secure Telephone Identity Governance Authority Progresses Fight to Mitigate Illegal Robocalling by Welcoming Its 50th Service Provider
October 27, 2020
As a strong indicator of the industry’s commitment to fighting illegal robocalling, the Secure Telephone Identity Policy Administrator (STI-PA) has registered its 50th authorized service provider (SP). SPs must be approved to secure access to the certificates needed to sign and validate calls to mitigate caller ID spoofing. The addition of a 50th SP takes place with the FCC mandate for service providers to implement more than seven months away.
Neustar Approved as Initial Secure Telephone Identity Certification Authority
December 13, 2019
The Secure Telephone Identity Governance Authority (STI-GA) announced today that the nation's Calling Number Verification Service, which is based on the SHAKEN framework, will launch December 16, 2019. The launch is a critical step forward in mitigating illegal robocalling, the leading cause of consumer complaints to both the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). "Setting SHAKEN into action completes a major milestone in an initiative that brought the industry together through ATIS to find a solution to address the formidable challenge of illegal robocalling," said ATIS President and CEO Susan Miller.
TransNexus Approved by the STI Policy Administrator as a SHAKEN Certification Authority
December 12, 2019
ATLANTA, Georgia, December 12, 2019 — TransNexus today announced that it has been approved by the STI Policy Administrator to be a Certification Authority (CA) for SHAKEN/STIR. In this role, TransNexus will issue SHAKEN certificates to authorized voice service providers. The providers will use these certificates to digitally sign calls they have authenticated using the SHAKEN/STIR framework. This system will give consumers confidence that the caller ID was not spoofed, a common tactic used with unwanted robocalls.
Industry Solution to Detect, Mitigate and Deter Illegal Robocalling Reaches Important Milestone
December 12, 2019
The Secure Telephone Identity Governance Authority (STI-GA) announced today that the nation's Calling Number Verification Service, which is based on the SHAKEN framework, will launch December 16, 2019. The launch is a critical step forward in mitigating illegal robocalling, the leading cause of consumer complaints to both the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). "Setting SHAKEN into action completes a major milestone in an initiative that brought the industry together through ATIS to find a solution to address the formidable challenge of illegal robocalling," said ATIS President and CEO Susan Miller.
iconectiv to Serve as US Policy Administrator to Mitigate Illegal Robocalls
August 28, 2019
iconectiv, the authoritative partner of the communications industry, has signed the agreement to serve as U.S. Secure Telephone Identity Policy Administrator (STI-PA) for the FCC-endorsed ATIS-SIP Forum SHAKEN (Signature-based Handling of Asserted information using toKENs) — the industry-wide solution to mitigate illegal robocalls and help consumers once again trust their calling number displayed on their caller ID.
iconectiv: Fighting Fraud in USA – STIR SHAKEN, Short Codes & Portability
August 28, 2019
MEF CEO Dario Betti speaks to Chris Drake, CTO of communications infrastructure specialist iconectiv about the USA communications market and how it is responding to the growing threat of telecoms fraud. Chris explains how the US regulator, the FCC, has reacted to robocalls with STIR / SHAKEN , where iconectiv administers SHAKEN, and how they also operates as the Local Number Portability Administrator and the Short Code Registry in the USA.
STI-GA Executes iconectiv Contract as Secure Telephone Identity Policy Administrator
August 27, 2019
The Secure Telephone Identity Governance Authority (STI-GA) today announced the execution of the contract with iconectiv as the Secure Telephone Identity Policy Administrator (STI-PA), a critical role in industry efforts to mitigate illegal robocalling.
STI-GA Call for Certificate Authorities
July 9, 2019
Implementation of STIR/SHAKEN is a critical mission in the fight against illegal robocalls and caller ID spoofing. The Secure Telephone Identity Governance Authority (STI-GA) manages the rollout of this solution and is seeking interest from organizations that would like to serve as STI Certificate Authorities (CAs).
Blocking Robocalls: 4 Things to Know as New Rules Take Effect
June 20, 2019
The Federal Communications Commission recently adopted rules that allow phone companies to block robocalls by default. But that won't bring immediate relief to your robocall headaches.
iconectiv selected as U.S. Policy Administrator for Mitigating Illegal Robocalling
May 30, 2019
The Secure Telephone Identity Governance Authority (STI-GA), operating under the auspices of ATIS, announced the selection of iconectiv as the U.S. STI Policy Administrator (STI-PA), a critical role in industry efforts to mitigate illegal robocalling. As the STI-PA, iconectiv will apply and enforce the rules as defined by the STI-GA to operationalize the SHAKEN framework.