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Emergency Alert System (EAS)
May 24 2011
Background The Emergency Alert System (EAS) is a national public warning system that requires TV...
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Wireless World Travel Made Simple
May 26 2011
1. Before you travel abroad, check with your provider to see if your mobile phone is going to...
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Lifeline: Promoting Telephone Subscribership on Tribal Lands...
May 10 2011
Background Lifeline is a government benefit program that provides discounts on monthly...
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Don't Fall for the 90# Telephone Scam
May 09 2011
The old traditional (wired) phone scam involving the 90# buttons on your business telephone is...
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Complaints About Broadcast Journalism
May 20 2011
Background Every year, the FCC receives a wide variety of comments and complaints from consumers...
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Complaints About Broadcast Advertising
May 20 2011
Background The FCC receives numerous complaints from consumers about broadcast advertising. These...
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Children's Educational Television
May 19 2011
Background Recent data indicates that children in the United States on average spend more than...
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Call Splashing
May 19 2011
What is Call Splashing When you place a long distance call from a public phone (a payphone, hotel...
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Beware of Auto Warranty Scams
May 10 2011
Recently, the FCC Consumer Center has noticed an increase in complaints and inquiries from...
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900 Pay-Per-Call and Other Information Services
May 19 2011
Background Due to complaints of widespread abuse involving calls to 900 numbers, or "pay-per-call...
