FCC Consumer Complaints – 11 January 2022
Introduction
A total of 866 consumer complaints relating to telecommunications services were recorded by the Federal Communications Commission on Tuesday, 11 January 2022, this represented an increase from the 761 complaints recorded the day before. Reports were received from 51 states and territories, with California recording slightly more complaints than other locations. The largest number of complaints related to Unwanted Calls, with 377 complaints.
Key statistics
- Total complaints
- 866
- States & territories reporting
- 51
- Most common issue
- Unwanted Calls (377)
- Most reported state/territory
- California (101)
Where the complaints came from
On 11 January 2022, the 866 complaints recorded by the Federal Communications Commission were reported from 604 cities across 51 states and territories. Activity was spread across states and territories, with no single location accounting for a substantial share of complaints. A similar pattern is observed at the city level, with complaints spread across locations rather than concentrated in a single area.
The distribution of complaints by state and territory is shown below, with locations ranked by the number of reports recorded.
| State/Territory | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|
| California | 101 | 11.7% |
| Texas | 78 | 9.0% |
| Florida | 61 | 7.0% |
| New York | 50 | 5.8% |
| Pennsylvania | 40 | 4.6% |
| Illinois | 35 | 4.0% |
| North Carolina | 32 | 3.7% |
| Tennessee | 32 | 3.7% |
| Ohio | 30 | 3.5% |
| Washington | 27 | 3.1% |
| Other states and territories | 375 | 43.3% |
What the complaints were about
The complaints recorded on this date were spread across 6 complaint categories. The largest number of complaints fell within Phone, which accounted for 611 reports. Complaint activity was strongly concentrated in this category, with other categories contributing comparatively fewer reports.
| Complaint category | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Phone | 611 | 70.6% |
| Internet | 168 | 19.4% |
| TV | 70 | 8.1% |
| Radio | 11 | 1.3% |
| Accessibility | 3 | 0.3% |
| Emergency | 3 | 0.3% |
Phone complaints
611 complaints were recorded in this category, representing 70.6% of the total.
| Issue | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Unwanted Calls | 377 | 61.7% |
| Billing | 73 | 11.9% |
| Availability (including rural call completion) | 57 | 9.3% |
| Equipment | 44 | 7.2% |
| Number Portability (keeping your number if you change providers) | 22 | 3.6% |
| Junk Faxes | 14 | 2.3% |
| Privacy | 13 | 2.1% |
| Cramming (unauthorized charges on your phone bill) | 8 | 1.3% |
| Interference (including signal jammers) | 1 | 0.2% |
| Slamming (change of your carrier without permission) | 1 | 0.2% |
As is typical for this category, unwanted calls accounted for the largest share of complaints. A more detailed analysis of these reports is provided in the section below. A broad mix of issues was reported in this category, with Billing, Availability (including rural call completion) and Equipment among the most common.
Internet complaints
168 complaints were recorded in this category, representing 19.4% of the total.
| Issue | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Billing | 61 | 36.3% |
| Availability | 55 | 32.7% |
| Speed | 26 | 15.5% |
| Interference | 14 | 8.3% |
| Privacy | 7 | 4.2% |
| Equipment | 5 | 3.0% |
Billing and Availability accounted for the majority of complaints in this category, with other issues reported less frequently.
TV complaints
70 complaints were recorded in this category, representing 8.1% of the total.
| Issue | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Billing | 30 | 42.9% |
| Availability | 22 | 31.4% |
| Indecency | 7 | 10.0% |
| Loud Commercials | 7 | 10.0% |
| Equipment | 2 | 2.9% |
| Interference | 1 | 1.4% |
| Privacy | 1 | 1.4% |
Billing and Availability accounted for the majority of complaints in this category, with other issues reported less frequently.
The information presented on this page is based on consumer complaint data submitted to regulatory authorities. References to telephone numbers reflect reports made by consumers and do not confirm ownership, authenticity, or that the number was genuinely associated with the call. Caller ID information may be inaccurate or subject to spoofing.
Complaint categories, dates and complainant locations are based on the source records and may contain incomplete, approximate or user-entered information. Location details refer to the complainant’s reported location, not the location of the caller or telephone number. This content is provided for informational purposes only.