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FCC Orders All Downstream Providers to Block Belthrough LLC and Removes It From the Robocall Mitigation Database
The bottom line: on March 12, 2026, the Enforcement Bureau of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) issued a Final Determination Order and Removal Order (DA 26-237) against Belthrough LLC. Every provider immediately downstream of Belthrough must block all of Belthrough's traffic beginning 30 days after the order. In addition to the blocking requirement, the Bureau removed Belthrough from the Robocall Mitigation Database (RMD).
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What happened
The order had three steps:
- Notice. On September 10, 2025, the Bureau sent Belthrough a Notification of Suspected Illegal Traffic.
- Initial Determination. On February 19, 2026, the Bureau issued an Initial Determination Order and Order to Show Cause (DA 26-172).
- Final Determination. Other than acknowledging receipt of the notice, Belthrough took no action on it. The Bureau found that Belthrough had failed to comply with 47 C.F.R. § 64.1200(n)(2).
The law
Under § 64.1200(n)(2), once notified by the FCC, voice service providers must effectively mitigate suspected illegal traffic and take steps to stop new and renewing customers from using their networks for illegal calls. If a provider does not comply, § 64.1200(n)(3) requires downstream providers to block its traffic.
Separately, under 47 C.F.R. § 64.6305(g), removal from the RMD means intermediate and voice service providers must stop accepting calls directly from the company. Belthrough cannot re-file without approval from the Enforcement Bureau and the Wireline Competition Bureau.
Why it matters
These orders shut a provider off from the U.S. phone network. No fine is needed to end the business. Ignoring an FCC notice is the fastest way to get there.
What this means for you
- Answer every FCC notice. Silence led directly to this result.
- Document mitigation. Show what you blocked, which customers you cut off and how you vet new ones.
- Check your upstream partners. If you take traffic from a provider under an FCC order, you must block it on schedule.
- Keep your RMD filing complete. This filing is your license to carry traffic.
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