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FCC’s New DNO Rule for Hotels: What to Know by Dec 15, 2025

Person interacting with digital compliance icons, highlighting the FCC DNO rule changes for 2025 hotel phone systems

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Is Your Hotel Ready for the FCC’s Next Major Compliance Shift?

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Your hotel’s phone services might hit a compliance wall—and no one’s talking about it.

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As of December 15, 2025, a new FCC rule will require every provider in your hotel’s call path to block illegal calls using a “reasonable Do-Not-Originate (DNO) list.”

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This is part of the FCC’s ongoing crackdown on fraudulent and spoofed calls—but the change isn’t just for major carriers. It affects every voice service provider along the path: originating, intermediate, gateway, and terminating carriers.

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If your provider isn’t prepared? Your outbound calls to guests, vendors, and even emergency contacts could be blocked—even if you're doing everything right.

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⚠️ Not sure if your provider is ready? See how we simplify hotel carrier compliance from day one

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This Rule Is a Bigger Deal Than You Think

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The FCC is serious about this one. While past regulations like STIR/SHAKEN placed most of the pressure on upstream carriers, this new rule shares the responsibility across the entire call path.

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If any provider in that communication chain fails to block calls using a “reasonable DNO list,” your hotel’s outbound calls could be blocked without warning.

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What Is a “Reasonable DNO List”?

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DNO stands for “Do-Not-Originate.” These are phone numbers that should never be used to make outbound calls. Any call using one of these numbers is presumed spoofed and likely illegal, such as:

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Inbound-only numbers (e.g., government lines)
Unassigned or unallocated numbers
nvalid or malformed numbers
Numbers from high-profile impersonation targets (e.g., IRS, banks)
Subscriber-flagged DNO entries (e.g., numbers customers request to never originate calls)

The FCC is not issuing a single master list, but every provider must actively block calls using a reasonable list that meets this standard.

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5 Questions to Ask Your Communication Provider:

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Are they ready for the FCC’s December 15, 2025 DNO blocking requirement?
Do they use a verified, up-to-date DNO list?
Are your hotel’s numbers properly registered and safe from false flags?
Do they control the entire call path—or are they using third-party routes?
Who’s responsible if something fails?
*Bonus: Partner with a carrier provider who proactively handles FCC compliance—so your team doesn’t have to.

You should be able to pick up the phone, make the call, and trust it’ll work.

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What Happens If You Don’t?

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If your current provider isn’t DNO-compliant, your hotel may experience:

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Blocked outbound calls
Silent delivery failures
Guest service delays
Compliance risks

And that’s exactly what this rule is designed to prevent.

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How Think Simplicity Helps You Stay Compliant

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We provide a complete hotel communication service—including carrier-level infrastructure—so you’re covered at every level. We built our cloud-based system in-house, from the ground up, to keep hotels connected, protected, and ahead of compliance shifts like this.

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Here’s how:

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We control the call path — So nothing slips through the cracks
We own your numbers — No confusion about who’s responsible
We maintain compliance — Including STIR/SHAKEN and now, DNO blocking
We back it all with unmatched support — Real people who know your property and your team

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