TELCOTECKS
Address: 200 Hospital Dr Ste 115, Glen Burnie, MD 21061
Contact Email: support@telcotecks.com
1. Introduction
This Acceptable Use Policy (“AUP”) governs the use of telecommunications, VoIP, SIP trunking, and related services (“Services”) provided by TELCOTECKS (“TELCOTECKS”, “Company”, “we”, or “our”). All customers, partners, resellers, and users of TELCOTECKS‘s network (“Customer” or “User”) must comply with this policy. The purpose of this AUP is to ensure lawful, ethical, and responsible use of the Company’s telecommunications infrastructure.
TELCOTECKS is committed to complying with all applicable regulations, including those issued by the Federal Communications Commission, and industry traceback initiatives coordinated through the U.S. Telecom Industry Traceback Group.
2. Compliance with Laws and Regulations
Customers must use TELCOTECKS services in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations, including but not limited to:
- Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA)
- Truth in Caller ID Act
- CAN-SPAM Act
- Regulations issued by the Federal Communications Commission
- Industry robocall mitigation frameworks including STIR/SHAKEN
Customers are solely responsible for ensuring their traffic, campaigns, and communications comply with all relevant laws.
3. Prohibited Activities
Customers are strictly prohibited from using TELCOTECKS services for any unlawful, abusive, or fraudulent activity. Prohibited activities include, but are not limited to:
3.1 Illegal Robocalls
- Transmission of unlawful robocalls or automated calls.
- Calling numbers listed on the National Do Not Call Registry without proper consent.
- Use of autodialers without legally required consumer consent.
3.2 Caller ID Spoofing
- Manipulating or falsifying caller ID information.
- Misrepresenting identity or origin of calls in violation of the Truth in Caller ID Act.
3.3 Fraud and Scams
Customers may not use the network for:
- IRS, Tech support, or Social Security scams.
- Phishing campaigns or financial fraud.
- Any activity intended to deceive consumers.
3.4 Traffic Pumping / Artificial Traffic
- Generating artificial traffic for revenue generation.
- Traffic pumping or access stimulation schemes.
3.5 Harassment and Abuse
- Harassing, threatening, or abusive calls.
- Repeated unwanted calls or messaging.
4. Know Your Customer (KYC) Requirements
To maintain network integrity, TELCOTECKS requires customers to complete a Know Your Customer (KYC) process prior to service activation. Required documentation may include government-issued identification, business registration, address verification, and a description of the call traffic profile. Failure to provide accurate information may result in service denial or termination.
5. Robocall Mitigation and Network Monitoring
TELCOTECKS actively monitors network traffic to detect and prevent illegal robocalls. Measures include traffic analytics, call pattern analysis, and caller ID authentication using STIR/SHAKEN. TELCOTECKS reserves the right to block, suspend, or terminate traffic that appears suspicious or harmful.
6. Traceback Cooperation
TELCOTECKS fully cooperates with traceback investigations. The company commits to responding to requests issued through the U.S. Telecom Industry Traceback Group within 24 hours. Customers must cooperate with investigations; failure to do so may result in immediate service suspension.
7. Enforcement and Service Suspension
TELCOTECKS reserves the right to take immediate action for policy violations, including blocking traffic, temporary suspension, or account termination. No prior notice is required in cases involving fraud, illegal robocalling, or regulatory violations.
8. Customer Responsibility
Customers are responsible for ensuring their clients or downstream users comply with this AUP, monitoring their own traffic, and obtaining proper consumer consent. Resellers must enforce this policy with their own customers.
9. Policy Updates
TELCOTECKS reserves the right to modify this AUP at any time to comply with regulatory updates. Updated policies become effective upon posting.
10. Contact Information
For compliance inquiries, abuse reports, or traceback matters: TELCOTECKS 200 Hospital Dr Ste 115, Glen Burnie, MD 21061
Compliance & Abuse Contact: support@telcotecks.com