Payphone Relay Service

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) requires Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS) providers to be able to handle all calls normally carried...

AMBER Alerts

AMBER alerts are used by law enforcement to notify the public about missing children thought to have been abducted. AMBER Alerts are only used ...

IP Relay Fraud

Business owners and operators who do conduct transactions by phone should be aware that the FCC has received reports of scammers using IP-based telec...

Careless Dialing Could Cost You Money

Be careful when placing collect or other operator-assisted calls. You or the party you’re calling may end up paying more than expected due to a sch...

Text to 911: What You Need To Know

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 voic...