At the 12th Annual Session Initiation Protocol Network Operators Conference 2023 in September, Nelson Mullins partner Steve Augustino will speak on Sept. 14 from 11 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. in a session titled, "Outwitting Today’s Sophisticated Fraudsters: Phone Number Intelligence Holds the Key." In this presentation, held in Herndon, Virginia, he will address phone fraudster scams and how to navigate today's landscape of attempts to defraud individuals via the phone. 

The conference is a three-day educational conference held at the Hilton Washington Dulles Hotel and is focused on the advancement of Initiation Protocol communications products and services and is meant for service providers and carriers to be able to discuss the challenges of their industry. You can learn more about the full event here. 

Augustino's practice ranges from regulatory, legislative, and administrative law counsel to transactional advice, advocacy, and litigation. His practice focuses on Universal Service Fund (USF) contributions, E-rate and Universal Service audits and investigations. He also is a leading practitioner in anti-robocall technologies and Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) matters. For over 25 years, he has guided clients through the shifting policies, exponential growth, and extraordinary innovation in the telecommunications industry. His clients include companies and organizations from around the world, including major wireless service providers, manufacturers, trade associations, and emerging telecom businesses.