Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA)
September 18, 2018
The Wireless Emergency Alerts system is an essential part of America's emergency preparedness. Since its launch in 2012, the WEA system been used...
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categoryFCC/FEMA Tips for Communicating During an Emergency
September 17, 2018
Tips for preparing for an emergency and what to do during an emergency.
Frequently Asked Questions -- Attorney Honors Program
September 12, 2018
Updated on August 1, 2014 According to the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2012, Pub. L. No. 112-74, Div. C, Title VII, § 704 (12/23/2011), if you...
After Storms, Watch Out for Scams
September 11, 2018
Scammers are always looking for new victims and, unfortunately, natural disasters leave people at their most vulnerable. Recent hurricanes have...
Consumer FAQs: TV Spectrum Auction
August 31, 2018
What does this mean for you? Now that the auction is complete, some broadcast television stations will change their channels, or share a channel with...
Accessibility to Emergency Information on Television
August 24, 2018
FCC rules require broadcasters and cable operators to make local emergency information accessible to persons who are deaf or hard of hearing, and to...
Stop Unwanted Robocalls and Texts
August 17, 2018
Under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act, the FCC plays a crucial role in helping consumers stop unwanted calls, text messages and faxes.
AMBER Alerts
August 16, 2018
Amber alerts are broadcast and text-like messages sent to enabled wireless phones to notify the public of missing or kidnapped children believed to...
Wireless Devices and Health Concerns
August 6, 2018
While there is no federally developed national standard for safe levels of exposure to radiofrequency (RF) energy, many federal agencies have...
Protecting Children from Objectionable Content on Wireless Devices
July 27, 2018
Increasingly, people of all ages are using wireless phones and devices for communicating, gathering information and entertainment – in all types of...