FCC Consumer Complaints – 19 January 2019
Introduction
A total of 7 consumer complaints relating to telecommunications services were recorded by the Federal Communications Commission on Saturday, 19 January 2019. Complaints were reported across 6 states and territories, and Massachusetts generated the highest number of submissions with 2 complaints. No single issue type accounted for a clearly higher number of complaints.
This date falls within a government shutdown period from 22 December 2018 to 25 January 2019. Complaint volumes during this period may be lower than usual.
Key statistics
- Total complaints
- 7
- States & territories reporting
- 6
- Most reported state/territory
- Massachusetts (2)
Where the complaints came from
On 19 January 2019, the 7 complaints recorded by the Federal Communications Commission were reported from 6 cities across 6 states and territories. Given the low volume of complaints recorded on this date, further analysis of their geographic distribution is not provided.
The distribution of complaints by state and territory is shown below, with locations ranked by the number of reports recorded.
| State/Territory | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 2 | 28.6% |
| California | 1 | 14.3% |
| Florida | 1 | 14.3% |
| Georgia | 1 | 14.3% |
| Idaho | 1 | 14.3% |
| Michigan | 1 | 14.3% |
What the complaints were about
A total of 2 complaint categories were represented in the complaints recorded on this date. Internet accounted for the largest share, with 6 complaints. Only two complaint categories were represented in the reports recorded on this date.
| Complaint category | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Internet | 6 | 85.7% |
| TV | 1 | 14.3% |
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