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Universal Service Program for Schools and Libraries
May 24 2011
Background The Schools and Libraries program, also known as the E-rate program, makes...
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Rural Health Care Pilot Program
May 24 2011
BackgroundThe Federal Communications Commission (FCC) established the Rural Health Care Pilot...
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Universal Service Support Mechanisms
May 24 2011
Background The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and Congress recognize that telephone...
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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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Universal Service Program for Rural Health Care Providers
May 24 2011
Background The Rural Health Care program supports health care providers serving rural communities...
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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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The FCC's Payola Rules
May 24 2011
Background Federal law and FCC rules require that employees of broadcast stations, program...
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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...
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Amber Plan (America's Missing Broadcast Emergency Response)
May 23 2011
Background The AMBER Plan, a feature of the Emergency Alert System (EAS), aids in the rescue of...
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Ten-Digit Numbering and 911 Calls for Internet-Based TRS: What They Mean for Users
May 23 2011
Background Since December 31, 2008, persons with hearing and/or speech disabilities who use...
