Common Filing Tasks
June 29, 2021
Licensees may be required to perform standard filing tasks after obtaining a license. These tasks must be performed using the Universal Licensing...
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categoryCommon Filing Tasks Ground Stations
June 29, 2021
Licensees may be required to perform standard filing tasks after obtaining a license. For information on current applicable fees, see the Wireless...
Uploading Attachments - ULS
June 25, 2021
Attachments Attachments may be uploaded with license applications in ULS when required or allowable by FCC rules. The ULS attachments utility...
How to File Paper Documents with the FCC
June 1, 2021
To enable the staff of the Office of the Secretary to provide faster and more efficient service, we urge you to follow these guidelines in preparing...
The Dangers of Distracted Driving
May 4, 2021
The popularity of mobile devices has had some unintended and even dangerous consequences. We now know that mobile communications are linked to a...
Slamming: Switching Your Authorized Telephone Company Without Permission
April 22, 2021
"Slamming" is the illegal practice of switching a consumer's traditional wireline telephone company for local, local toll, or long distance service...
Stop Unwanted Robocalls and Texts
March 17, 2021
Unwanted calls – including illegal and spoofed robocalls - are the FCC's top consumer complaint and our top consumer protection priority.
Caller ID Spoofing
March 17, 2021
Caller ID spoofing is when a caller deliberately falsifies the information transmitted to your caller ID display to disguise their identity. Spoofing...
Watch out for Auto Warranty Scams
March 4, 2021
If you own a vehicle and a phone, you may receive calls from scammers posing as representatives of a car dealer, manufacturer or insurer telling you...
Understanding Your Telephone Bill
February 19, 2021
Monthly wireline or wireless phone bills can be confusing, which may be one reason the FCC receives tens of thousands of billing complaints each year...