FCC Consumer Complaints – 8 July 2026
Introduction
On Wednesday, 8 July 2026, the Federal Communications Commission recorded 1495 consumer complaints relating to telecommunications services, complaint volume fell from 1548 complaints the previous day. Reports were received from 51 states and territories, with California recording slightly more complaints than other locations. Unwanted Calls was reported slightly more frequently than other issues.
Key statistics
- Total complaints
- 1495
- States & territories reporting
- 51
- Most common issue
- Unwanted Calls (531)
- Most reported state/territory
- California (165)
Where the complaints came from
On 8 July 2026, the 1495 complaints recorded by the Federal Communications Commission were reported from 958 cities across 51 states and territories. Complaints were relatively evenly spread across states and territories, with no individual location 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 | 165 | 11.0% |
| Texas | 125 | 8.4% |
| Florida | 123 | 8.2% |
| Pennsylvania | 76 | 5.1% |
| New York | 75 | 5.0% |
| Ohio | 74 | 4.9% |
| North Carolina | 65 | 4.3% |
| Georgia | 56 | 3.7% |
| Colorado | 55 | 3.7% |
| New Jersey | 55 | 3.7% |
| Other states and territories | 626 | 41.9% |
What the complaints were about
Complaints recorded on this date related to 7 different complaint categories. Phone was the most reported category, with 1159 complaints. Complaint activity was strongly concentrated in this category, with other categories contributing comparatively fewer reports.
| Complaint category | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Phone | 1159 | 77.5% |
| Internet | 257 | 17.2% |
| TV | 51 | 3.4% |
| Emergency | 14 | 0.9% |
| Radio | 12 | 0.8% |
| Accessibility | 1 | 0.1% |
| Request for Dispute Assistance | 1 | 0.1% |
Phone complaints
1159 complaints were recorded in this category, representing 77.5% of the total.
| Issue | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Unwanted Calls | 531 | 45.8% |
| Billing | 329 | 28.4% |
| Equipment | 81 | 7.0% |
| Availability (including rural call completion) | 75 | 6.5% |
| Number Portability (keeping your number if you change providers) | 62 | 5.3% |
| Cramming (unauthorized charges on your phone bill) | 38 | 3.3% |
| Privacy | 19 | 1.6% |
| Interference (including signal jammers) | 12 | 1.0% |
| Junk Faxes | 9 | 0.8% |
| 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. Complaints in this category covered a range of issues, including Billing, Equipment and Availability (including rural call completion).
Internet complaints
257 complaints were recorded in this category, representing 17.2% of the total.
| Issue | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Billing | 118 | 45.9% |
| Availability | 66 | 25.7% |
| Equipment | 33 | 12.8% |
| Interference | 20 | 7.8% |
| Speed | 11 | 4.3% |
| Privacy | 9 | 3.5% |
Billing and Availability were the main issues reported in this category, while other issues were less common.
TV complaints
51 complaints were recorded in this category, representing 3.4% of the total.
| Issue | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Billing | 23 | 45.1% |
| Availability | 13 | 25.5% |
| Equipment | 5 | 9.8% |
| Loud Commercials | 4 | 7.8% |
| Interference | 3 | 5.9% |
| Privacy | 2 | 3.9% |
| Indecency | 1 | 2.0% |
Billing and Availability were the main issues reported in this category, while other issues were less common.
Unwanted calls
There were 531 complaints relating to unwanted calls on this date, representing 35.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| (855) 994-1955 | 12 | 2.3% |
| (321) 866-1707 | 5 | 0.9% |
| (321) 499-1734 | 4 | 0.8% |
| (321) 866-1567 | 3 | 0.6% |
| (877) 556-9255 | 3 | 0.6% |
| (877) 578-3408 | 3 | 0.6% |
| (888) 310-4084 | 3 | 0.6% |
| (207) 204-5129 | 2 | 0.4% |
| (801) 521-6353 | 2 | 0.4% |
| (833) 454-2207 | 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.
- (855) 994-1955 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.