Stop Unwanted Robocalls and Texts
August 2, 2019
Unwanted calls – including illegal and spoofed robocalls - are the FCC's top consumer complaint and our top consumer protection priority.
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categoryWireless Emergency Alerts (WEA)
July 31, 2019
The Wireless Emergency Alerts system is an essential part of America's emergency preparedness. Since its launch in 2012, the WEA system been used...
Careless Dialing Could Cost You Money
July 25, 2019
Be careful when placing collect or other operator-assisted calls. You or the party you’re calling may end up paying more than expected due to a...
Frequently Asked Questions -- Attorney Honors Program
July 22, 2019
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...
Children's Educational Television
July 19, 2019
The Children's Television Act requires each U.S. broadcast television station to air programming specifically designed to serve the educational and...
Caller ID Spoofing
July 15, 2019
Caller ID spoofing is when a caller deliberately falsifies the information transmitted to your caller ID display to disguise their identity. Spoofing...
Lifeline Support for Affordable Communications
June 28, 2019
Lifeline is the FCC's program to help make communications services more affordable for low-income consumers. Lifeline provides subscribers a discount...
'One Ring' Phone Scam
May 15, 2019
Every so often, your phone may ring once and then stop. If that happens to you, and you do not recognize the number, do not return the call. You may...
FCC Broadcast Ownership Rules
May 15, 2019
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...
What Is a Toll-Free Number and How Does it Work?
May 13, 2019
Toll-free numbers are telephone numbers with distinct three-digit codes that can be dialed from landlines with no charge to the person placing the...