FCC Consumer Complaints – 26 June 2026
Introduction
The Federal Communications Commission recorded 1233 consumer complaints on Friday, 26 June 2026 relating to telecommunications services, this represented a decline from the 1349 complaints recorded the previous day. Reports were received from 52 states and territories, with California recording slightly more complaints than other locations. Unwanted Calls recorded a slightly higher number of complaints than other issues.
Key statistics
- Total complaints
- 1233
- States & territories reporting
- 52
- Most common issue
- Unwanted Calls (483)
- Most reported state/territory
- California (134)
Where the complaints came from
The 1233 complaints recorded on 26 June 2026 were submitted from 796 cities across 52 states and territories. The distribution of complaints was relatively even, with no single state or territory contributing a dominant share. At the city level, complaints were similarly dispersed, with no single location accounting for a notable share of the total.
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 | 134 | 10.9% |
| Florida | 115 | 9.3% |
| Texas | 113 | 9.2% |
| New York | 54 | 4.4% |
| Colorado | 50 | 4.1% |
| Michigan | 46 | 3.7% |
| Pennsylvania | 46 | 3.7% |
| North Carolina | 45 | 3.6% |
| Georgia | 44 | 3.6% |
| Illinois | 40 | 3.2% |
| Other states and territories | 546 | 44.3% |
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 956 complaints. Complaint activity was strongly concentrated in this category, with other categories contributing comparatively fewer reports.
| Complaint category | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Phone | 956 | 77.5% |
| Internet | 206 | 16.7% |
| TV | 43 | 3.5% |
| Radio | 12 | 1.0% |
| Accessibility | 7 | 0.6% |
| Emergency | 7 | 0.6% |
| Request for Dispute Assistance | 2 | 0.2% |
Phone complaints
956 complaints were recorded in this category, representing 77.5% of the total.
| Issue | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Unwanted Calls | 483 | 50.5% |
| Billing | 233 | 24.4% |
| Equipment | 74 | 7.7% |
| Availability (including rural call completion) | 62 | 6.5% |
| Number Portability (keeping your number if you change providers) | 49 | 5.1% |
| Cramming (unauthorized charges on your phone bill) | 23 | 2.4% |
| Privacy | 15 | 1.6% |
| Interference (including signal jammers) | 6 | 0.6% |
| Rural Call Completion | 5 | 0.5% |
| Junk Faxes | 4 | 0.4% |
| Slamming (change of your carrier without permission) | 2 | 0.2% |
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. The remaining complaints in this category were spread across several issues, including Billing, Equipment and Availability (including rural call completion).
Internet complaints
206 complaints were recorded in this category, representing 16.7% of the total.
| Issue | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Billing | 86 | 41.7% |
| Availability | 38 | 18.4% |
| Interference | 32 | 15.5% |
| Equipment | 22 | 10.7% |
| Speed | 17 | 8.3% |
| Privacy | 11 | 5.3% |
The largest share of complaints in this category related to Billing and Availability, with fewer reports falling into other issue types.
TV complaints
43 complaints were recorded in this category, representing 3.5% of the total.
| Issue | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Availability | 14 | 32.6% |
| Billing | 14 | 32.6% |
| Interference | 6 | 14.0% |
| Indecency | 5 | 11.6% |
| Equipment | 3 | 7.0% |
| Loud Commercials | 1 | 2.3% |
The largest share of complaints in this category related to Availability and Billing, with fewer reports falling into other issue types.
Unwanted calls
There were 483 complaints relating to unwanted calls on this date, representing 39.2% 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) 499-1648 | 12 | 2.5% |
| (321) 499-1638 | 5 | 1.0% |
| (844) 515-1257 | 5 | 1.0% |
| (833) 662-5708 | 4 | 0.8% |
| (855) 357-2287 | 4 | 0.8% |
| (855) 994-1826 | 3 | 0.6% |
| (866) 386-5898 | 3 | 0.6% |
| (404) 410-0670 | 2 | 0.4% |
| (833) 684-5565 | 2 | 0.4% |
| (844) 515-1183 | 2 | 0.4% |
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.
- (321) 499-1648 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.