Caller ID Spoofing
February 14, 2019
Caller ID spoofing is when a caller deliberately falsifies the information transmitted to your caller ID display to disguise their identity. Spoofing...
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categoryStop Unwanted Robocalls and Texts
February 14, 2019
Under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act, the FCC plays a crucial role in helping consumers stop unwanted calls, text messages and faxes.
Closed Captioning Display Requirements for Equipment
February 7, 2019
Closed captioning displays the audio portion of a television program as text on the screen, and provides access to television for people who are deaf...
National Deaf-Blind Equipment Distribution Program
January 30, 2019
The FCC's National Deaf-Blind Equipment Distribution Program provides equipment needed to make telecommunications, advanced communications and the...
Personal Radio Services
December 7, 2018
Personal radio services are short-range, low-power radio communications using a device or devices that operate much like walkie-talkies. Personal...
Remember to Rescan
December 7, 2018
*/ Sometimes digital TV channels change. Some stations may stop broadcasting or change frequencies, while new stations on different channels may...
Porting: Keeping Your Phone Number When You Change Providers
December 7, 2018
If you're switching service providers and remaining in the same geographic area, you can keep your existing phone number. This process – often...
International Long Distance Calling Made Simple Tip Sheet
October 30, 2018
1. Check with your long distance service provider to find out how to dial internationally from the U.S. The procedure for calling Canada and most...
ULS Narrowbanding Tools
October 3, 2018
1) Modifying Wideband Emissions Using the Narrowband Tool: 1. Log in to the narrowbanding tool, https://wireless2.fcc.gov/narrowband/login.faces with...
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...