Avoid Making Accidental Wireless 911 Calls
Many older wireless phones are equipped with a pre-activated 911 auto-dial feature, which can lead to accidental dialing of 911. Accidental 911 calls...
Wireless 911 Service
The ability to reach 911 from your wireless phone has become a vital public safety tool. Wireless 911 calls also create unique challenges, however. S...
Interference with Radio, TV and Cordless Telephone Signals
Interference occurs when unwanted radio frequency signals disrupt the use of your television, radio or cordless telephone. Interference may prevent r...
FCC Broadcast Ownership Rules
The Federal Communications Commission sets limits on the number of broadcast stations – radio and TV – an entity can own. As required by Cong...
Payphone Relay Service
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) requires Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS) providers to be able to handle all calls normally carried...
Closed Captioning and Digital-to-Analog Converter Boxes for Viewing Free Over-the-Air Programming on Analog Televisions
The digital television (DTV) transition refers to the switch from analog to digital broadcast television. When the DTV transition was completed on Ju...
Closed Captioning for Digital Television (DTV)
Closed captioning is an assistive technology that allows persons with hearing disabilities to access television programming. Closed captioning displa...
Ten-Digit Numbering and 911 Calls for Internet-Based TRS: What They Mean for Users
FCC rules require persons with hearing and speech disabilities using Video Relay Service or Internet Protocol Relay – two forms of Internet-based T...
Use of TTY Devices with Digital Wireless Phones
Text telephone devices (TTYs or TDDs) are used by people with hearing or speech disabilities to send and receive text messages over telephone network...