Attorney General Jason Miyares has announced the launch of Phase 2 of Operation Robocall Roundup, an initiative aimed at reducing illegal robocalls by targeting major voice service providers. The action directs Inteliquent, Bandwidth, Lumen, and Peerless—four of the largest voice providers in the United States—to stop transmitting suspected illegal robocalls on their networks.
This move is part of the Anti-Robocall Litigation Task Force, a coalition formed in 2022 consisting of 51 attorneys general from across the country. The group investigates and takes legal action against telecommunications companies that are responsible for routing significant volumes of illegal and fraudulent robocall traffic within the United States.
Earlier this year, Attorney General Miyares sent warning letters to 37 smaller voice providers accused of enabling illegal robocalls. According to officials, measurable results have been observed following these warnings.
Phase 2 shifts focus to larger companies with a more substantial presence in the U.S. telecom market. Data provided by investigators indicates that each targeted company has received numerous traceback notices since 2019. A traceback notice serves as an official alert indicating a company transmitted calls associated with suspected illegal robocall campaigns. The data also highlights various scam categories—including those impersonating organizations such as Amazon, Apple, Social Security Administration, or IRS—that were routed through these networks.
The press release states: “As larger providers, these companies have a heightened responsibility to decline call traffic from known and repeat bad actors. Despite extensive industry traceback notices and years of documented warnings, these four providers continue to route suspected illegal robocalls onto the network and into American homes.”
The Anti-Robocall Litigation Task Force continues its efforts to address this issue nationwide.
