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Digital Radio - The Sound of the Future
May 20, 2011
Background First there was digital television, called "the latest breakthrough in television."...
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Digital Cable Compatibility: CableCARD-Ready Devices
May 20, 2011
Background If you subscribe to a digital cable service, you probably rent a set-top box from...
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Dial 211 for Essential Community Services
May 20, 2011
In many states, dialing “211” provides individuals and families in need with a shortcut through...
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Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA)
May 20, 2011
Background Have you ever thought that, for emergency alerts to be distributed as quickly as...
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Closed Captioning on Television
May 19, 2011
Background Closed captioning allows persons with hearing disabilities to have access to...
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Closed Captioning for Digital Television (DTV)
May 19, 2011
Background Closed captioning is an assistive technology that allows persons with hearing...
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Closed Captioning and Digital-to-Analog Converter Boxes for Viewing Free Over-the-Air Programming on Analog Televisions
May 19, 2011
Overview of DTV Transition The digital television (DTV) transition refers to the switch from...
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Video Relay Service Reform
May 5, 2011
For a decade, thousands of people with hearing and speech disabilities, and their hearing friends,...
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Choosing Cable Channels
May 19, 2011
Background In general, a cable television operator has the right to select the channels and...
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Children's Internet Protection Act
May 19, 2011
Background The Children’s Internet Protection Act (CIPA) was enacted by Congress in 2000 to...
