ShareWritten byThe Federal Communications Commission is threatening to kick seven voice-over IP providers out of its database of trusted carriers for failing to implement safeguards against robocalls.If a provider doesn’t meet its obligations under the law, it now faces expulsion from America’s phone networks.“Providers that don’t follow our rules and make it easy to scam consumers will now face swift consequences.”It’s the first such enforcement action by the agency to reduce the growing problem of robocalls since call ID verification protocols known as “STIR/SHAKEN” went fully into effect this summer.Companies that received enforcement notices from the FCC include Akabis, Cloud4, Global UC, Horizon Technology Group, Morse Communications, Sharon Telephone Company and SW Arkansas Telecommunications and Technology.“While we’ll review their responses, we will not accept superficial gestures given the gravity of what is at stake.”FCC Chairwoman Rosenworcel expressed frustrations in July that the agency lacked the ability to collect its own fines from offenders, instead relying on the Justice Department to pursue enforcement."