FCC Consumer Complaints – 5 June 2026
Introduction
The Federal Communications Commission recorded 1180 consumer complaints on 5 June 2026 relating to telecommunications services, this represented a decline from the 1219 complaints recorded the previous day. Reports were received from 50 states and territories, with Florida recording slightly more complaints than other locations. Unwanted Calls recorded a slightly higher number of complaints than other issues.
Key statistics
- Total complaints
- 1180
- States & territories reporting
- 50
- Most common issue
- Unwanted Calls (479)
- Most reported state/territory
- Florida (121)
Where the complaints came from
The 1180 complaints recorded on 5 June 2026 were submitted from 757 cities across 50 states and territories. Overall, complaint activity was broadly distributed, with no single state or territory representing a significant proportion of the total. 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 121 | 10.3% |
| California | 119 | 10.1% |
| Texas | 109 | 9.2% |
| Colorado | 58 | 4.9% |
| Georgia | 54 | 4.6% |
| New York | 54 | 4.6% |
| Illinois | 46 | 3.9% |
| North Carolina | 42 | 3.6% |
| Pennsylvania | 37 | 3.1% |
| Arizona | 35 | 3.0% |
| Other states and territories | 505 | 42.8% |
Location highlight
Complaints in California were reported across 86 cities, the widest spread observed on this date.
What the complaints were about
A total of 7 complaint categories were represented in the complaints recorded on this date. Phone accounted for the largest share, with 920 complaints. Complaint activity was strongly concentrated in this category, with other categories contributing comparatively fewer reports.
| Complaint category | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Phone | 920 | 78.0% |
| Internet | 195 | 16.5% |
| TV | 38 | 3.2% |
| Radio | 17 | 1.4% |
| Emergency | 7 | 0.6% |
| Accessibility | 2 | 0.2% |
| Request for Dispute Assistance | 1 | 0.1% |
Phone complaints
920 complaints were recorded in this category, representing 78.0% of the total.
| Issue | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Unwanted Calls | 479 | 52.1% |
| Billing | 204 | 22.2% |
| Equipment | 70 | 7.6% |
| Availability (including rural call completion) | 51 | 5.5% |
| Number Portability (keeping your number if you change providers) | 50 | 5.4% |
| Cramming (unauthorized charges on your phone bill) | 24 | 2.6% |
| Interference (including signal jammers) | 19 | 2.1% |
| Privacy | 12 | 1.3% |
| Junk Faxes | 6 | 0.7% |
| Slamming (change of your carrier without permission) | 3 | 0.3% |
| Rural Call Completion | 2 | 0.2% |
As is often the case in this category, unwanted calls were the most frequently reported issue. Further analysis of these complaints is provided below. A broad mix of issues was reported in this category, with Billing, Equipment and Availability (including rural call completion) among the most common.
Internet complaints
195 complaints were recorded in this category, representing 16.5% of the total.
| Issue | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Billing | 83 | 42.6% |
| Availability | 31 | 15.9% |
| Equipment | 30 | 15.4% |
| Interference | 27 | 13.8% |
| Speed | 19 | 9.7% |
| Privacy | 5 | 2.6% |
Billing was the most commonly reported issue in this category, while other issues occurred less frequently.
TV complaints
38 complaints were recorded in this category, representing 3.2% of the total.
| Issue | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Billing | 9 | 23.7% |
| Equipment | 9 | 23.7% |
| Availability | 6 | 15.8% |
| Indecency | 5 | 13.2% |
| Interference | 4 | 10.5% |
| Privacy | 3 | 7.9% |
| Loud Commercials | 2 | 5.3% |
A broad mix of issues was reported in this category, with Billing, Equipment and Availability among the most common.
Unwanted calls
There were 479 complaints relating to unwanted calls on this date, representing 40.6% of all complaints. Caller ID and business contact number details are listed below where there is enough concentration to make the data meaningful.
Most reported business contact numbers
| Telephone number | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| (239) 899-8516 | 9 | 1.9% |
| (866) 771-6013 | 7 | 1.5% |
| (888) 905-0296 | 6 | 1.3% |
| (279) 322-9780 | 4 | 0.8% |
| (866) 771-7079 | 4 | 0.8% |
| (855) 580-2373 | 3 | 0.6% |
| (866) 398-3320 | 3 | 0.6% |
| (866) 666-1167 | 3 | 0.6% |
| (877) 578-1736 | 3 | 0.6% |
| (888) 905-1688 | 3 | 0.6% |
Key patterns
- Other Services was reported slightly more often than other service types.
- Prerecorded Voice was reported slightly more often than other call types.
- (239) 899-8516 was reported slightly more often than other business contact numbers.
- Reports were spread across many different caller ID numbers, with no single number dominating.
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.