FCC Consumer Complaints – 19 June 2026
Introduction
On Friday, 19 June 2026, the Federal Communications Commission recorded 1107 consumer complaints relating to telecommunications services, this was lower than the 1318 complaints recorded the previous day. The complaints came from 51 states and territories, with California reporting a modestly higher count than the other locations. Unwanted Calls recorded a slightly higher number of complaints than other issues.
Key statistics
- Total complaints
- 1107
- States & territories reporting
- 51
- Most common issue
- Unwanted Calls (452)
- Most reported state/territory
- California (113)
Where the complaints came from
Reports recorded on 19 June 2026 show 1107 complaints originating from 724 cities across 51 states and territories. Complaints were distributed across states and territories in a broadly even manner, with no individual location standing out significantly. At the city level, complaints were similarly dispersed, with no single location accounting for a notable share of the total.
The table below summarises the number of complaints reported in each state and territory on this date, ordered by total reports.
| State/Territory | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|
| California | 113 | 10.2% |
| Texas | 107 | 9.7% |
| Florida | 98 | 8.9% |
| Illinois | 54 | 4.9% |
| New York | 49 | 4.4% |
| North Carolina | 45 | 4.1% |
| Pennsylvania | 42 | 3.8% |
| Ohio | 40 | 3.6% |
| New Jersey | 38 | 3.4% |
| Georgia | 37 | 3.3% |
| Other states and territories | 484 | 43.7% |
What the complaints were about
A total of 6 complaint categories were represented in the complaints recorded on this date. Phone was the most reported category, with 864 complaints. Complaint activity was strongly concentrated in this category, with other categories contributing comparatively fewer reports.
| Complaint category | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Phone | 864 | 78.0% |
| Internet | 191 | 17.3% |
| TV | 33 | 3.0% |
| Radio | 17 | 1.5% |
| Emergency | 1 | 0.1% |
| Request for Dispute Assistance | 1 | 0.1% |
Phone complaints
864 complaints were recorded in this category, representing 78.0% of the total.
| Issue | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Unwanted Calls | 452 | 52.3% |
| Billing | 207 | 24.0% |
| Equipment | 71 | 8.2% |
| Availability (including rural call completion) | 44 | 5.1% |
| Cramming (unauthorized charges on your phone bill) | 30 | 3.5% |
| Number Portability (keeping your number if you change providers) | 30 | 3.5% |
| Interference (including signal jammers) | 13 | 1.5% |
| Privacy | 11 | 1.3% |
| Junk Faxes | 3 | 0.3% |
| Slamming (change of your carrier without permission) | 2 | 0.2% |
| Rural Call Completion | 1 | 0.1% |
Unwanted calls again accounted for the largest share of complaints in this category. These reports are examined in more detail in the section below. The remaining complaints in this category were spread across several issues, including Billing, Equipment and Availability (including rural call completion).
Internet complaints
191 complaints were recorded in this category, representing 17.3% of the total.
| Issue | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Billing | 77 | 40.3% |
| Availability | 46 | 24.1% |
| Equipment | 30 | 15.7% |
| Interference | 26 | 13.6% |
| Speed | 10 | 5.2% |
| Privacy | 2 | 1.0% |
Billing and Availability were the main issues reported in this category, while other issues were less common.
TV complaints
33 complaints were recorded in this category, representing 3.0% of the total.
| Issue | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Billing | 12 | 36.4% |
| Availability | 6 | 18.2% |
| Equipment | 4 | 12.1% |
| Indecency | 4 | 12.1% |
| Interference | 3 | 9.1% |
| Loud Commercials | 3 | 9.1% |
| Privacy | 1 | 3.0% |
The remaining complaints in this category were spread across several issues, including Billing, Availability and Equipment.
Unwanted calls
There were 452 complaints relating to unwanted calls on this date, representing 40.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| (321) 395-8340 | 7 | 1.5% |
| (321) 395-8276 | 6 | 1.3% |
| (833) 662-5746 | 5 | 1.1% |
| (833) 662-5853 | 5 | 1.1% |
| (833) 662-5692 | 3 | 0.7% |
| (866) 386-4908 | 3 | 0.7% |
| (305) 423-4052 | 2 | 0.4% |
| (309) 312-9912 | 2 | 0.4% |
| (561) 210-4580 | 2 | 0.4% |
| (844) 515-1257 | 2 | 0.4% |
Key patterns
- Other Services was reported slightly more often than other service types.
- Prerecorded Voice was reported slightly more often than other call types.
- (321) 395-8340 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.