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Pennsylvania Telecom Compliance Guide

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Telecom Compliance Reference · Statute last amended 2010

Mini-TCPA State — High Risk

Calling Hours

8:00 AM–9:00 PM

Min Penalty

Not yet verified

Registration

Required

Pennsylvania SMS Compliance Compliance

Text message marketing compliance rules in Pennsylvania

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Mini-TCPA State — 73 P.S. § 2241 et seq.

Pennsylvania has enacted a state-level TCPA that goes beyond federal requirements. Federal compliance alone is not enough for SMS Compliance operations here.

Consent Requirements

Consent LevelWritten Consent Required

Federal one-to-one consent rule: vacated

The FCC rule requiring consent to name each seller was vacated by the Eleventh Circuit on January 24, 2025 and never took effect. Source

Checkbox ConsentValid
Statute47 U.S.C. § 227; 73 Pa. Stat. § 201-1 et seq.

SMS marketing to PA consumers follows federal TCPA requirements. Prior express written consent needed for automated marketing texts. The FCC one-to-one consent rule, which would have made purchased lead lists with bundled consent unusable, was vacated in January 2025 and never took effect. PA UTPCPL provides an additional enforcement layer for deceptive text marketing practices. No separate state SMS statute exists.

Calling Rules

Calling Hours8:00 AM – 9:00 PM
RegistrationRequired
Penalty / ViolationNot yet verified
Willful ViolationNot yet verified
Private Right of ActionYES

SMS Compliance Compliance Checklist

01Obtain express written consent before sending marketing texts
02Use compliant opt-in language identifying your company
03Honor STOP/OPT-OUT/UNSUBSCRIBE replies immediately
04Send opt-out confirmation within one text
05Disclose message frequency at opt-in
06Include "Msg & Data rates may apply" disclosure
07Do not send texts during prohibited hours
08Scrub against DNC lists before campaigns
09Check if state requires one-to-one consent
10Register 10DLC campaigns before sending
This checklist covers common requirements. State-specific rules may vary. Confirm with legal counsel for high-volume campaigns.

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This is a compliance reference tool, not legal advice. Data compiled from public statutes, LegiScan, CourtListener, state AG offices, and AI-assisted analysis. Verify all information with qualified counsel before relying on it. Full terms & data sources →