Inmate Telephone Service

November 8, 2016
FCC rules that significantly reformed interstate inmate calling service rates and practices went into effect in 2014 in an effort to stem undue high...
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Consumer Protections for Cable Bills

November 4, 2016
If a cable provider charges you for services or equipment you didn't request or agree to, it's known as "negative option billing." It's similar to "...

FCC Broadband Initiatives

November 1, 2016
The President and Congress gave the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) several jobs to complete in the effort to make broadband or high speed...

Broadcast Information Specialists

November 1, 2016
The Commission has designated two Broadcast Information Specialists, one in the Media Bureau’s Audio Division and one in its Video Division, to serve...

Remember to Rescan

November 1, 2016
All full power television stations in the U.S. are now broadcasting in digital only. A consumer has three options for watching a digital broadcast: 1...
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Text-to-911: Quick Facts & FAQs

November 1, 2016
Today most consumers cannot reach 911 by sending a text message from their wireless phone. In limited areas of the United States , however, it is now...

Antennas and Digital Television

November 1, 2016
Broadcast TV stations in the U.S. have switched from analog to digital transmissions. This Fact Sheet provides information on TV antennas and tips...

Speech-To-Speech Relay Service

November 1, 2016
Speech-to-Speech (STS) is one form of Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS). TRS is a service that allows persons with hearing and speech...
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