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...
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categoryTen-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...
Stop Unwanted Robocalls and Texts
January 6, 2020
Unwanted calls – including illegal and spoofed robocalls - are the FCC's top consumer complaint and our top consumer protection priority.
Caller ID Spoofing
January 6, 2020
Caller ID spoofing is when a caller deliberately falsifies the information transmitted to your caller ID display to disguise their identity. Spoofing...
Text to 911: What You Need To Know
January 6, 2020
Text-to-911 is the ability to send a text message to reach 911 emergency call takers from your mobile phone or device. However, because text-to-911...
International Calling Tip Sheet
January 2, 2020
International Calling Check List - Look Up Basic Rates - Web Resources: Service Providers
Cybersecurity Tips for International Travelers
January 2, 2020
When traveling internationally, remember that your mobile phone and other personal communications devices transmit and store your personal...