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2018 TNS Robocall Report: One-Third of Calls Are High Risk or NuisanceOne-third of all calls to wireless and wireline subscribers are now considered to be high risk (scam/fraudulent) or nuisance, according to the Transaction Network Services (TNS (News - Alert)) 2018 Robocall Investigation Report. The report also finds that Monday sees the heaviest volume of robocalls, while Friday is the lightest day. The 2018 Robocall Investigation Report draws from over 1 billion daily call events across hundreds of carriers and integrates a vast amount of factual evidence from TNS' network traffic over the last three years. The data analyzed for this report is unique to the telecom industry, offering an objective, first-hand view of robocalling, spamming and spoofing. High risk (scam/fraudulent) and nuisance robocalls are up 15 percent the first eight months of 2018 according to the report, challenging policymakers as well as carriers and other industry participants to identify strategies and solutions able to protect consumers and businesses. Additional key findings from the TNS Robocall Investigation Report include:
Please click here if you are interested in a full copy of the 2018 TNS Robocall Investigation Report. About TNS From small rural operators in the US to the largest multi-national carriers, TNS has over 500 operator customers and addresses the full needs of wireless and wireline operators in the US and globally. The TNS Call Guardian robocall detection solution is used by leading US wireless service providers as well as US landline providers and is accessible via numerous types of signaling protocols, can be customized by the individual operator, and is available to all types of service providers, including wireless, VoIP, and TDM wireline. TNS analyzes over 1 billion call events across over 500 operators every single day, which is why TNS Call Guardian app identifies 40-60% more unwanted robocalls than competitors. TNS uses the combination of deep network integration with its carrier partner networks combined with real-time intelligence of its Call Guardian solution. For additional information visit here. # # # View source version on businesswire.com: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20181017005302/en/ |