The End Of The Burner Phone In The U.S. | The FCC Wants Your ID Before You Get a Phone Number
ReclaimTheNet.com | Ken Macon
The era of the anonymous phone number could be ending. On April 30, the Federal Communications Commission unanimously approved a proposal requiring telecom providers to verify customers’ identities before activating service.
Government-issued ID, physical address, legal name, and existing phone numbers would all be included.