Consumer and Governmental Affairs Blogs

July 1, 2013 - 3:49 pm

For the millions of Americans who use text messaging on their wireless phones, it may come as a...

June 7, 2013 - 9:54 am

David Turetsky | Chief, Public Safety & Homeland Security Bureau

Hurricane season officially began on June 1 and will last through November 30. While recovery...

May 20, 2013 - 2:00 pm

Diana Coho | Consumer Affairs and Outreach Specialist

In June 1977, a House resolution called upon the president to proclaim the first ten days of May...

May 10, 2013 - 11:34 am

As we celebrate Public Service Recognition Week this year, recognizing the hard work and best...

May 9, 2013 - 3:19 pm

Jamal Mazrui | Deputy Director, Accessibility and Innovation Initiative

The FCC's Accessibility and Innovation Initiative is pleased to commemorate...

April 17, 2013 - 2:09 pm

Anthony Butler | Consumer Affairs and Outreach Division, CGB

Did you know that each day in the United States, more than nine people are killed and more than...

April 10, 2013 - 11:03 am

Susan Fisenne | Confidential Assistant

Each May we celebrate Older Americans Month and honor our nation’s Seniors by...

March 15, 2013 - 4:09 pm

Sean Lev | General Counsel

The week of March 11, 2013 is...

March 5, 2013 - 4:26 pm

Kris Monteith | Acting Bureau Chief, Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau

The FCC's Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau (CGB) strives to make life better for the...

March 1, 2013 - 4:18 pm

Geoffrey C. Blackwell | Chief, Office of Native Affairs and Policy

In 2010, the Federal Communications Commission established a Tribal Radio Priority to expand the...