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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categoryConsumer 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 "...
Cybersecurity Tips for International Travelers
November 2, 2016
Be Aware 1. When traveling internationally, in addition to taking your passport, take responsibility for your cybersecurity . 2. Your information and...
Digital-to-Analog Converter Box Setup (Basic)
November 1, 2016
This guide describes the installation of a digital-to-analog converter box with your current antenna and analog TV. This guide will help you prepare...
Digital-to-Analog Converter Box Setup (For Viewing Analog and Digital Broadcasts)
November 1, 2016
Analog TVs can receive digital television (DTV) signals by using a “Digital-to-Analog Converter Box” that can be purchased at retail stores. If you...
Digital-to-Analog Converter Box Setup With a VCR
November 1, 2016
Analog TVs and VCRs can receive digital television (DTV) broadcast signals by using a “Digital-to-Analog Converter Box” that can be purchased at...
Wireless Devices and Health Concerns
November 1, 2016
Current Exposure Limits While there is no federally developed national standard for safe levels of exposure to radiofrequency (RF) energy, many...
Rural Health Care Pilot Program
November 1, 2016
Background The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) established the Rural Health Care Pilot Program in 2006 to encourage the development and use...
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...