FCC Consumer Complaints – 15 June 2026
Introduction
On Monday, 15 June 2026, 1157 consumer complaints relating to telecommunications services were recorded in the Federal Communications Commission system, this was higher than the 511 complaints recorded the previous day. The complaints came from 51 states and territories, with California reporting a modestly higher count than the other locations. Complaints relating to Unwanted Calls were marginally higher than for other issue types.
Key statistics
- Total complaints
- 1157
- States & territories reporting
- 51
- Most common issue
- Unwanted Calls (368)
- Most reported state/territory
- California (121)
Where the complaints came from
A total of 1157 complaints were recorded on 15 June 2026, with reports originating from 759 cities in 51 states and territories. Complaint reports were spread across multiple states and territories, without any one location accounting for a large share. At the city level, complaints were similarly dispersed, with no single location accounting for a notable share of the total.
The distribution of complaints by state and territory is shown below, with locations ranked by the number of reports recorded.
| State/Territory | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|
| California | 121 | 10.5% |
| Florida | 105 | 9.1% |
| Texas | 91 | 7.9% |
| New York | 75 | 6.5% |
| Georgia | 61 | 5.3% |
| Illinois | 55 | 4.8% |
| Pennsylvania | 53 | 4.6% |
| Ohio | 46 | 4.0% |
| Virginia | 42 | 3.6% |
| Colorado | 38 | 3.3% |
| Other states and territories | 470 | 40.6% |
What the complaints were about
Complaints recorded on this date related to 7 different complaint categories. The largest number of complaints fell within Phone, which accounted for 860 reports. Complaint activity was strongly concentrated in this category, with other categories contributing comparatively fewer reports.
| Complaint category | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Phone | 860 | 74.3% |
| Internet | 237 | 20.5% |
| TV | 36 | 3.1% |
| Radio | 14 | 1.2% |
| Emergency | 6 | 0.5% |
| Accessibility | 3 | 0.3% |
| Request for Dispute Assistance | 1 | 0.1% |
Phone complaints
860 complaints were recorded in this category, representing 74.3% of the total.
| Issue | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Unwanted Calls | 368 | 42.8% |
| Billing | 230 | 26.7% |
| Availability (including rural call completion) | 74 | 8.6% |
| Equipment | 69 | 8.0% |
| Number Portability (keeping your number if you change providers) | 38 | 4.4% |
| Cramming (unauthorized charges on your phone bill) | 37 | 4.3% |
| Privacy | 22 | 2.6% |
| Interference (including signal jammers) | 10 | 1.2% |
| Slamming (change of your carrier without permission) | 5 | 0.6% |
| Junk Faxes | 4 | 0.5% |
| Rural Call Completion | 1 | 0.1% |
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. Complaints in this category covered a range of issues, including Billing, Availability (including rural call completion) and Equipment.
Internet complaints
237 complaints were recorded in this category, representing 20.5% of the total.
| Issue | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Billing | 100 | 42.2% |
| Availability | 59 | 24.9% |
| Interference | 28 | 11.8% |
| Equipment | 23 | 9.7% |
| Speed | 18 | 7.6% |
| Privacy | 9 | 3.8% |
The largest share of complaints in this category related to Billing and Availability, with fewer reports falling into other issue types.
TV complaints
36 complaints were recorded in this category, representing 3.1% of the total.
| Issue | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Indecency | 10 | 27.8% |
| Equipment | 6 | 16.7% |
| Interference | 6 | 16.7% |
| Billing | 5 | 13.9% |
| Loud Commercials | 5 | 13.9% |
| Availability | 3 | 8.3% |
Complaints in this category covered a range of issues, including Indecency, Equipment and Interference.
Unwanted calls
There were 368 complaints relating to unwanted calls on this date, representing 31.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| (833) 662-5740 | 8 | 2.2% |
| (844) 515-1570 | 3 | 0.8% |
| (866) 771-5056 | 3 | 0.8% |
| (877) 556-9255 | 3 | 0.8% |
| (888) 905-1778 | 3 | 0.8% |
| (309) 312-9603 | 2 | 0.5% |
| (844) 502-3243 | 2 | 0.5% |
| (866) 398-3753 | 2 | 0.5% |
| (866) 771-4881 | 2 | 0.5% |
| (888) 912-1340 | 2 | 0.5% |
Key patterns
- Other Services accounted for the largest share of unwanted call complaints by service type.
- Prerecorded Voice was reported slightly more often than other call types.
- (833) 662-5740 stood out as the most frequently reported business contact number.
- 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.