Cable Company Records and Public Inspection Requirements
December 9, 2019
FCC rules require cable television operators serving 1,000 or more subscribers to maintain certain records and make them available for public...
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categoryLow Power Television Service
December 9, 2019
The FCC created the Low-Power Television (LPTV) service in 1982 to provide opportunities for locally-oriented television service in small communities...
Regulation of Cable TV Rates
December 9, 2019
Most rates charged by cable television companies are not regulated by the FCC. Cable television service is regulated by state-approved local...
Addressing Cable Signal Problems
December 9, 2019
Cable television subscribers are entitled to signals that meet basic technical quality standards, as defined by the FCC. In keeping with FCC rules,...
Low Power FM Radio
December 9, 2019
The FCC has a special class of radio licenses called Low Power FM Radio (LPFM) to create opportunities for new voices to be heard on the radio. The...
Information on Each Section of Form 477
December 4, 2019
Fixed Broadband Deployment: Terms | Formatting Info | Sample File | Excel Template | Resources and Options for Generating Fixed Broadband Deployment...
Lifeline Support for Affordable Communications
December 2, 2019
Lifeline is the FCC's program to help make communications services more affordable for low-income consumers. Lifeline provides subscribers a discount...
Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA)
December 2, 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...
Audio Description
November 25, 2019
Audio description (referred to as video description in the Commission’s rules) is audio-narrated descriptions of a television program's key visual...
Tech Transitions: Network Upgrades That May Affect Your Service
October 31, 2019
America's communications networks have been rapidly changing from copper-based networks originally built for voice services to alternative platforms...