Out-of-Band SHAKEN and the FCC's New Rules: What Telecom Providers Need to Know

This 20-minute podcast episode features TelcoBridges CEO Maximilien Le Sieur and VP of Client Technical Services Luc Morissette discussing the FCC's proposed rulemaking on Out-of-Band SHAKEN scheduled for April 2025 and its implications for telecom providers with TDM networks. Learn about the differences between SIP-native and TDM implementations, understand the technical challenges of legacy equipment, and explore practical solutions for maintaining compliance. The discussion covers fundamental concepts of STIR/SHAKEN technology, compares in-band and out-of-band methods, and examines real-world adoption patterns. Discover how telecom providers can optimize caller ID trust across different network types, with specific insights on implementation approaches including UUI and trunk group workarounds. The episode also addresses how TelcoBridges' Tmedia Gateway facilitates SHAKEN implementation and concludes with perspectives on global adaptations of these standards.