Tips for Using Public Phones and Payphones
February 25, 2020
The long distance and local rates charged from payphones and other phones in public areas such as hotels, hospitals, and airports can vary, and may...
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categoryPrepaid Phone Cards: What Consumers Should Know
February 25, 2020
What should consumers look for before buying a prepaid card?
Protecting Children from Objectionable Content on Wireless Devices
February 25, 2020
IKids today use wireless devices to access information and entertainment in a variety of new and expanding ways. With that expansion, though, comes...
Household Broadband Guide
February 5, 2020
Use the chart below to compare minimum download speed (Mbps) needs for light, moderate and high household use with one, two, three or four devices at...
Getting Broadband Q&A
February 5, 2020
Broadband or high-speed Internet access allows users to access the Internet and Internet-related services at significantly higher speeds than those...
Broadband Speed Guide
February 5, 2020
Compare typical online activities with the minimum download speed (Megabits per second, or Mbps) needed for adequate performance for each application.
Household Broadband Guide
February 5, 2020
Use the chart below to compare minimum download speed (Mbps) needs for light, moderate and high household use with one, two, three or four devices at...
National Deaf-Blind Equipment Distribution Program
January 30, 2020
The FCC's National Deaf-Blind Equipment Distribution Program (NDBEDP), also known as iCanConnect, provides equipment needed to make...
Avoid Making Accidental Wireless 911 Calls
January 28, 2020
Unintentional 911 calls placed from wireless phones clog the phone lines that deliver 911 calls to Public Safety Answering Points (PSAPs), which...
Wireless 911 Service
January 28, 2020
The FCC is working to ensure that wireless 911 calls are transmitted with increasingly precise location information so that first responders can...