FCC Consumer Complaints – 22 June 2026
Introduction
On Monday, 22 June 2026, 1290 consumer complaints relating to telecommunications services were recorded in the Federal Communications Commission system, complaint volume increased from 444 complaints the day before. Complaints were reported across 53 states and territories, with California slightly ahead of the other locations. Unwanted Calls was reported slightly more frequently than other issues.
Key statistics
- Total complaints
- 1290
- States & territories reporting
- 53
- Most common issue
- Unwanted Calls (428)
- Most reported state/territory
- California (136)
Where the complaints came from
Across 845 cities in 53 states and territories, a total of 1290 complaints were recorded on 22 June 2026. Complaints were distributed across states and territories in a broadly even manner, with no individual location standing out significantly. A similar pattern is observed at the city level, with complaints spread across locations rather than concentrated in a single area.
The table below shows the distribution of complaints by state and territory for this date, highlighting the locations with the highest number of reports.
| State/Territory | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|
| California | 136 | 10.5% |
| Florida | 105 | 8.1% |
| Texas | 102 | 7.9% |
| New York | 92 | 7.1% |
| Colorado | 56 | 4.3% |
| North Carolina | 52 | 4.0% |
| Pennsylvania | 50 | 3.9% |
| Illinois | 49 | 3.8% |
| Georgia | 48 | 3.7% |
| Maryland | 41 | 3.2% |
| Other states and territories | 559 | 43.3% |
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 938 reports. Complaint activity was strongly concentrated in this category, with other categories contributing comparatively fewer reports.
| Complaint category | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Phone | 938 | 72.7% |
| Internet | 249 | 19.3% |
| TV | 77 | 6.0% |
| Radio | 17 | 1.3% |
| Emergency | 5 | 0.4% |
| Accessibility | 3 | 0.2% |
| Request for Dispute Assistance | 1 | 0.1% |
Phone complaints
938 complaints were recorded in this category, representing 72.7% of the total.
| Issue | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Unwanted Calls | 428 | 45.6% |
| Billing | 255 | 27.2% |
| Equipment | 80 | 8.5% |
| Availability (including rural call completion) | 67 | 7.1% |
| Number Portability (keeping your number if you change providers) | 56 | 6.0% |
| Cramming (unauthorized charges on your phone bill) | 23 | 2.5% |
| Interference (including signal jammers) | 10 | 1.1% |
| Junk Faxes | 8 | 0.9% |
| Privacy | 5 | 0.5% |
| Rural Call Completion | 3 | 0.3% |
| Slamming (change of your carrier without permission) | 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
249 complaints were recorded in this category, representing 19.3% of the total.
| Issue | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Billing | 107 | 43.0% |
| Availability | 52 | 20.9% |
| Equipment | 34 | 13.7% |
| Interference | 24 | 9.6% |
| Speed | 24 | 9.6% |
| Privacy | 8 | 3.2% |
The largest share of complaints in this category related to Billing and Availability, with fewer reports falling into other issue types.
TV complaints
77 complaints were recorded in this category, representing 6.0% of the total.
| Issue | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Availability | 22 | 28.6% |
| Interference | 18 | 23.4% |
| Billing | 14 | 18.2% |
| Equipment | 7 | 9.1% |
| Indecency | 6 | 7.8% |
| Loud Commercials | 3 | 3.9% |
| Privacy | 3 | 3.9% |
A broad mix of issues was reported in this category, with Availability, Interference and Billing among the most common.
Unwanted calls
A total of 428 complaints relating to unwanted calls were recorded on this date, representing 33.2% of all complaints. Caller ID and business contact numbers are shown below where sufficient data is available.
Most reported business contact numbers
| Telephone number | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| (844) 515-1257 | 8 | 1.9% |
| (321) 395-8866 | 6 | 1.4% |
| (855) 357-2169 | 5 | 1.2% |
| (855) 357-2301 | 4 | 0.9% |
| (518) 849-8385 | 3 | 0.7% |
| (844) 515-1570 | 3 | 0.7% |
| (866) 771-5962 | 3 | 0.7% |
| (888) 912-3311 | 3 | 0.7% |
| (303) 928-1247 | 2 | 0.5% |
| (407) 783-9568 | 2 | 0.5% |
Key patterns
- Other Services accounted for the largest share of unwanted call complaints by service type.
- Live Voice was reported slightly more often than other call types.
- (844) 515-1257 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.