Broadband Speed Guide
February 5, 2020
Compare typical online activities with the minimum download speed (Megabits per second, or Mbps) needed for adequate performance for each application.
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categoryHousehold Broadband Guide
February 5, 2020
Use the chart below to compare minimum download speed (Mbps) needs for light, moderate and high household use with one, two, three or four devices at...
Household Broadband Guide
February 5, 2020
Use the chart below to compare minimum download speed (Mbps) needs for light, moderate and high household use with one, two, three or four devices at...
Stop Unwanted Robocalls and Texts
February 5, 2020
Unwanted calls – including illegal and spoofed robocalls - are the FCC's top consumer complaint and our top consumer protection priority.
Getting Broadband Q&A
February 5, 2020
Broadband or high-speed Internet access allows users to access the Internet and Internet-related services at significantly higher speeds than those...
National Deaf-Blind Equipment Distribution Program
January 30, 2020
The FCC's National Deaf-Blind Equipment Distribution Program (NDBEDP), also known as iCanConnect, provides equipment needed to make...
Wireless 911 Service
January 28, 2020
The FCC is working to ensure that wireless 911 calls are transmitted with increasingly precise location information so that first responders can...
Interference with Radio, TV and Cordless Telephone Signals
January 28, 2020
Interference occurs when unwanted radio frequency signals disrupt your use of your television, radio or cordless telephone. Interference may prevent...
Avoid Making Accidental Wireless 911 Calls
January 28, 2020
Unintentional 911 calls placed from wireless phones clog the phone lines that deliver 911 calls to Public Safety Answering Points (PSAPs), which...
Cell Phone Fraud
January 22, 2020
Cellular fraud is defined as the unauthorized use, tampering or manipulation of a cellular phone or service.