VICIfast Support Team
VICIfast Support
The VICIfast support team. We run managed VICIdial full-time and write these guides from the operator's chair.
Posts by VICIfast Support
STIR/SHAKEN Attestation Levels: A, B, C
What full (A), partial (B), gateway (C) and no attestation each mean in STIR/SHAKEN, and why the level on your calls changes how they get delivered.
State Calling Rules: An Overview
Federal rules are only half the picture. Here is what state telemarketing law adds on top - call windows, prohibited holidays, and separate DNC lists.
AI Voice Bots and the TCPA
AI-generated and prerecorded voice calls count as robocalls under TCPA and FCC rules, so they need prior express written consent. Here is what that means for VICIdial.
How the RND Shields You From TCPA Liability
The Reassigned Number Database offers a TCPA safe harbor: with prior consent and a clean RND check, one wrong call to a reassigned number will not sink you.
Safe Harbor Ring Time: Minimum 15 Seconds
FTC Safe Harbor requires calls to ring at least 15 seconds or 4 rings before you hang up. Set Dial Timeout above 15 in VICIdial.
VSPs and STIR/SHAKEN Certificates
Voice Service Providers must hold their own registered STIR/SHAKEN certificates for calls originating on their networks, even with a third-party upstream.
Florida Mini-TCPA Rules
Florida's July 1 2021 law: express consent for autodialed or recorded calls, an 8am-8pm window, and the state call-time override that enforces it.
How to find recordings for one agent with Phone Call Recordings
Use the Phone Call Recordings link in VICIdial's phone stats to pull every recording for a specific agent quickly, without searching all recordings.
The 3% abandonment rule explained
The FTC caps abandoned outbound calls at 3% of answered calls per campaign per 30-day period. Here is exactly how VICIdial counts and controls that number.
Why a recording plays back silent and how to fix it
Silent VICIdial recordings usually mean no audio path reached MixMonitor, DTMF muting stayed on too long, or stereo channels were misconfigured. Here is how to trace and fix each scenario.
Transcription options for VICIdial recordings
VICIdial does not ship a built-in transcription engine, but its audio files work with any external STT platform. Here's how transcription fits into the recording pipeline.
What the federal Do-Not-Call list is and who has to filter against it
The federal DNC list has over 209 million phone numbers. If your business solicits sales by phone, you must filter against it monthly or face heavy fines.