voipo CID Name (outbound)

**fisamo** · 05-09-2008 01:08 PM

Tim/Norm/Ray,

I know that for the Beta, you had decided to not populate the outbound name feature, opting instead for "regional" entries (such as "NC Caller" for my line). When you fully launch, will you be submitting name info for outbound CallerID? How about for 'soft-launch'?

Thx

**usa2k** · 05-09-2008 01:30 PM

I hope the answer is YES!

I hope it is at least the billing name, but that won't always work. Someone may buy the service for their Grandmother in another State with (obviously) a different preferred name.

Can the Residential Service even reflect a Small Business number

??
Can that name be allowed for outgoing?

I know you want "Truth in Caller ID Act of 2007"
http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=h110-251

**fisamo** · 05-09-2008 02:01 PM

One interesting note--The way I read the legislation as it passed the house, there is not a 100% BAN on CID spoofing.

Originally Posted by H.R. 251, as passed in the House

`(1) IN GENERAL- It shall be unlawful for any person within the United States, in connection with any telecommunications service or VOIP service, to cause any caller identification service to transmit misleading or inaccurate caller identification information, with the intent to defraud or cause harm.

(emphasis added)

So, here's the question. If a 'lax security' VoIP service allows their subscribers to set their outgoing CID number, who is held liable/accountable for 'intentional misleading to defraud or cause harm'? Is the VoIP provider in any way held accountable, or does the hammer fall on the individual doing the spoofing? How much due diligence does a carrier need to do to remain in compliance with this legislation?

If a person subscribes to multiple phone lines (each with its own DID), I read the text to say that it's perfectly lawful for that person to request that all of their lines send one of the DID numbers, since there's no intend to defraud or cause harm, but for a consistent presentation of their information. Once again, though, what controls are necessary to ensure that any such request is 'harmless'?

How are outbound-only services, which obviously do not have a DID associated with the line, restricted/regulated? Would they then be 'forced' to transmit "unavailable" (or is that in conflict with other CID/telecom laws)?

I'm not necessarily looking for immediate answers, but it's some food for thought...