Video Relay Service Reform
April 18, 2017
Releases and Actions: On January 17, 2014, the FCC held a stakeholders’ meeting for establishing an Internet-based Telecommunications Relay Service...
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April 7, 2017
Sometimes digital TV channels change. Some stations may stop broadcasting or change frequencies, while new stations on different channels may become...
The Dangers of Distracted Driving
April 6, 2017
The popularity of mobile devices has had some unintended and even dangerous consequences. We now know that mobile communications are linked to a...
Real-Time Text: Improving Accessible Telecommunications
March 30, 2017
*/ Real-time text – or RTT – is a technology that will soon allow text to be sent immediately as it is created through wireless handsets that use IP-...
Common Filing Tasks Ground Stations
March 30, 2017
Licensees may be required to perform standard filing tasks after obtaining a license. For information on current applicable fees, see the Wireless...
Common Filing Tasks
March 21, 2017
Licensees may be required to perform standard filing tasks after obtaining a license. These tasks may be performed using the Universal Licensing...
How To File A FOIA Request
February 13, 2017
To make a FOIA request pursuant to 47 C.F.R. § 0.461 , you have several options: You may submit your request electronically through FOIAonline ...
Universal Service Support Mechanisms
February 9, 2017
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and Congress recognize that telephone service provides a vital link to emergency services, government...
Local, Local Toll, and Long Distance Calling
February 6, 2017
Many consumers find the offers they receive for new telephone service – especially long distance service – confusing. Here is a guide to some common...
The FCC’s Universal Service Rural Health Care Programs
February 6, 2017
The Federal Communication Commission’s (FCC) universal service health care programs include: (1) the Healthcare Connect Fund; (2) the Rural Health...