FCC Consumer Complaints – 10 June 2024

Introduction

On Monday, 10 June 2024, 915 consumer complaints relating to telecommunications services were recorded in the Federal Communications Commission system, this was higher than the 364 complaints recorded the previous day. Complaints were reported across 48 states and territories, with California slightly ahead of the other locations. Unwanted Calls was the most frequently reported issue, with 378 complaints recorded.

Key statistics

Total complaints
915
States & territories reporting
48
Most common issue
Unwanted Calls (378)
Most reported state/territory
California (92)

Where the complaints came from

A total of 915 complaints were recorded on 10 June 2024, with reports originating from 588 cities in 48 states and territories. Overall, complaint activity was broadly distributed, with no single state or territory representing a significant proportion of the total. At the city level, a significant concentration was observed in Alabama, where Feefsdf accounted for 48 of the 62 complaints recorded.

The distribution of complaints by state and territory is shown below, with locations ranked by the number of reports recorded.

State/Territory Complaints
California 92 10.1%
Texas 63 6.9%
Alabama 62 6.8%
New York 61 6.7%
Georgia 51 5.6%
Florida 49 5.4%
Colorado 34 3.7%
Pennsylvania 32 3.5%
Ohio 29 3.2%
Arizona 28 3.1%
Other states and territories 414 45.2%

Location highlight

A large share of complaints in Alabama originated from Feefsdf, which accounted for most reports within the state.

What the complaints were about

Complaints recorded on this date related to 6 different complaint categories. Phone accounted for the largest share, with 643 complaints. Complaint activity was strongly concentrated in this category, with other categories contributing comparatively fewer reports.

Complaint category Complaints Share
Phone 643 70.3%
Internet 143 15.6%
TV 100 10.9%
Radio 22 2.4%
Emergency 5 0.5%
Accessibility 2 0.2%

Phone complaints

643 complaints were recorded in this category, representing 70.3% of the total.

Issue Complaints Share
Unwanted Calls 378 58.8%
Billing 98 15.2%
Availability (including rural call completion) 66 10.3%
Equipment 38 5.9%
Number Portability (keeping your number if you change providers) 25 3.9%
Cramming (unauthorized charges on your phone bill) 13 2.0%
Junk Faxes 9 1.4%
Interference (including signal jammers) 6 0.9%
Privacy 6 0.9%
Slamming (change of your carrier without permission) 3 0.5%

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

143 complaints were recorded in this category, representing 15.6% of the total.

Issue Complaints Share
Availability 50 35.0%
Billing 50 35.0%
Speed 19 13.3%
Equipment 12 8.4%
Interference 8 5.6%
Privacy 4 2.8%

Availability and Billing were the main issues reported in this category, while other issues were less common.

TV complaints

100 complaints were recorded in this category, representing 10.9% of the total.

Issue Complaints Share
Availability 57 57.0%
Billing 21 21.0%
Loud Commercials 11 11.0%
Interference 5 5.0%
Indecency 3 3.0%
Privacy 2 2.0%
Equipment 1 1.0%

Availability and Billing were the main issues reported in this category, while other issues were less common.

Page last updated: 11 June 2024 with FCC complaints data from 10 June 2024.

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.