3 Facts about SHAKEN

FACT: If your carrier is not SHAKEN and tokenizing 100% of your calls with an "A" attestation, your carrier is SHAKEN your leg.

FACT: All algorithms give heavy weight to a SHAKEN call containing an "A" attestation.
FACT: If your calls are being properly SHAKEN, when you call a Verizon or T-Mobile cell phone, expect to see the "Check Mark" or "Verified Caller". If you don't see the Check Mark or Verified Caller, then your carrier is either not SHAKEN or they do not have the SHAKEN routes in place to the carriers that matter the most! They are playing catch up.

Put your current carrier to the test to see if they are delivering your outbound calls with an A attestation.

On September 28, 2021, SHAKEN was effective. The algorithms expect to see SHAKEN tokens on calls. As the percentage of SHAKEN calls increases on the telecom network, the algorithms are giving more weight to the token and specifically “A” attestation when deciding whether to label a call as “Potential Spam.”

This is because a SHAKEN call with an A attestation validates:

a) the telephone number is not spoofed
b) that a call can be traced back to the originating party

It is critical to confirm right now that your outbound calls are being delivered with an A attestation, particularly on calls made to wireless phone numbers.

Here's what to do:

Send an email to orders@qualityvoicedata.com.

Let us know that you would like to participate in a SHAKEN test, and that you will be making test calls to the 4 numbers below from "xxx-xxx-xxxx."

Make 4 test calls from your calling equipment

Make 4 phone calls from your calling equipment to these phone numbers: (if anyone answers, just say "I'm making a test call to see if I am SHAKEN!")

• (515) 735-1527

• (402) 604-0581

• (402) 206-0790

• (312) 766-1084

That’s It! The results of this test will tell you if your current carrier is delivering calls using SHAKEN A attestation.

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