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VoIP and 911 Service
May 26 2011
The ability to access emergency services by dialing 911 is a vital component of public safety and...
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Video Relay Services
May 25 2011
Background Video Relay Service (VRS) is a form of Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS) that...
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Video Descriptions and the Digital Television Transition
May 25 2011
IF YOU USED VIDEO DESCRIPTIONS TO ACCESS ANALOG TELEVISION PROGRAMMING, YOU SHOULD BE AWARE OF...
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The V-Chip: Putting Restrictions on What Your Children Watch...
May 25 2011
Background The V-chip allows parents or other caregivers to block programming on their...
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License Renewal Applications for Radio Broadcast Stations
May 25 2011
All radio broadcast station licenses are scheduled to expire between 2011 and 2014. Each AM...
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Using Wireless Devices on Airplanes
May 25 2011
Federal Communications Commission rules prohibit the use of cellular phones using the 800 MHz...
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Unauthorized Radio Operation
May 24 2011
Background Section 301 of the Communications Act of 1934 prohibits the “use or operation of any...
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The FCC and Freedom of Speech
May 24 2011
Background The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) receives numerous complaints that...
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DTV and Over-the-Air Viewers Along U.S. Borders
May 24 2011
Background The digital television (DTV) transition refers to the switch from analog to digital...
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DTV Transition and LPTV - Class A - Translator Stations
May 24 2011
Background The FCC has established September 1, 2015 date for the termination of all analog low...
