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

In Episode 4 of the TelcoBridges Podcast, CEO Maximilien Le Sieur and VP of Client Technical Services, Luc Morissette, break down the FCC’s proposed rulemaking on Out-of-Band SHAKEN (April 2025) and what it means for telecom service providers still operating TDM networks.

Whether you're SIP-native or TDM-heavy, this episode gives you the insight to stay compliant, optimize trust in caller ID, and understand how real-world implementations are shaping up globally.

⏱️ Timestamps:
00:00 - Welcome & FCC's Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
01:12 - What is Out-of-Band SHAKEN?
01:51 - Quick Refresher: What is STIR/SHAKEN?
03:32 - SIP Networks vs. TDM: Why Implementation Differs
07:00 - The Challenge of TDM: Rigid Specs, Legacy Equipment
08:00 - In-Band SHAKEN Methods: UUI & Trunk Group Workarounds
11:02 - Out-of-Band SHAKEN Explained
13:05 - Comparison to DNO & Toll-Free Routing
15:01 - Real-World Adoption & What’s Missing
16:04 - How TelcoBridges’ Tmedia Gateway Enables SHAKEN
18:01 - What Happens on the Receiving Side
19:00 - Wrapping Up: Adaptability & Global Implementations

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