National Deaf-Blind Equipment Distribution Program
January 24, 2020
The FCC's National Deaf-Blind Equipment Distribution Program (NDBEDP), also known as iCanConnect, provides equipment needed to make...
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categoryCell Phone Fraud
January 22, 2020
Cellular fraud is defined as the unauthorized use, tampering or manipulation of a cellular phone or service.
FCC Broadcast Ownership Rules
January 17, 2020
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) sets limits on the number of broadcast stations (radio and TV) an entity can own, as well as limits on...
Form 477 Videos & Webinars
January 14, 2020
Instructional Videos: Logging in & fill out the Filer Identification page: MP4 | MOV Uploading files: MP4 | MOV Filling in Fixed Voice...
Use of Toll-Free Numbers for Video and IP Relay Service
January 10, 2020
All Video Relay Service (VRS) and Internet Protocol (IP) Relay service providers are required to ensure that all users are registered with a provider...
Internet Protocol Version 6: IPv6 for Consumers
January 10, 2020
IPv6, the next-generation protocol, provides approximately 340 undecillion IP addresses (see Figure 1), ensuring availability of new IP addresses far...
Ten-Digit Numbering and 911 Calls for Internet-Based TRS: What They Mean for Users
January 10, 2020
FCC rules require persons with hearing and speech disabilities using Video Relay Service or Internet Protocol Relay – two forms of Internet-based...
Use of TTY Devices with Digital Wireless Phones
January 10, 2020
Text telephone devices (TTYs or TDDs) are used by people with hearing or speech disabilities to send and receive text messages over telephone...
FAQ: Ten-Digit Numbering Requirements for VRS and IP Relay
January 10, 2020
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) adopted rules that require Video Relay Service (VRS) and Internet Protocol (IP) Relay users to obtain a “...
Payphone Relay Service
January 10, 2020
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) requires Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS) providers to be able to handle all calls normally carried...