Text to 911: What You Need To Know
September 1, 2017
Text-to-911 is the ability to send a text message to reach 911 emergency call takers from your mobile phone or device. However, because text-to-911...
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categorySpoofing and Caller ID
September 1, 2017
Consumer Alert: Hurricane Harvey Flood Insurance Scams Following Hurricane Harvey, there have been reports of criminals using caller ID spoofing and...
Pay-Per-Call Information Services
August 31, 2017
What Is Pay-Per-Call Service? Pay-per-call service, offered only using a 900 number, is any service: providing audio information or entertainment;...
FCC's Review of the Broadcast Ownership Rules
August 24, 2017
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) sets limits on the number of broadcast stations (radio and TV) an entity can own, as well as limits on...
Accidental 911 Calls from Wireless Phones Pose Risk to Public Safety
August 11, 2017
Unintentional 911 calls placed from wireless phones clog the phone lines that deliver 911 calls to Public Safety Answering Points (PSAPs), which...
Consumer Protections for Cable Bills
August 11, 2017
If your cable provider charges you for services or equipment you did not request or agree to, you may have experienced “negative option billing.”...
Stop Unwanted Calls, Texts and Faxes
August 10, 2017
Under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act, the FCC plays a crucial role in helping consumers stop unwanted calls, text messages and faxes.
Operation of Wireless Microphones
August 9, 2017
As of June 12, 2010, all operations of wireless microphones (and similar devices certified as “low power auxiliary stations”) operating in...
Advanced Communications Access for Individuals with Disabilities
August 4, 2017
FCC rules require advanced communications services and equipment used for ACS to be accessible to and usable by individuals with disabilities, unless...
Accessible Internet Browsers Built into Mobile Phones
August 4, 2017
FCC rules require Internet browsers built into mobile phones to be accessible to and usable by individuals who are blind or visually impaired, unless...