Broadband Speed Guide
February 6, 2018
Compare typical online activities with the minimum download speed (Megabits per second, or Mbps) needed for adequate performance for each application...
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categoryHousehold Broadband Guide
February 6, 2018
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...
Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA)
January 31, 2018
*/ FCC Chairman Ajit Pai explains how the Wireless Emergency Alert system works. The Wireless Emergency Alerts system is an essential part of America...
National Deaf-Blind Equipment Distribution Program
January 19, 2018
The FCC's National Deaf-Blind Equipment Distribution Program provides equipment needed to make telecommunications, advanced communications and the...
Accessibility to Emergency Information on Television
January 18, 2018
FCC rules require broadcasters and cable operators to make local emergency information accessible in English to persons who are deaf or hard of...
Avoid Making Accidental 911 Calls on Your Wireless Phone
January 16, 2018
Unintentional 911 calls placed from wireless phones clog the phone lines that deliver 911 calls to Public Safety Answering Points (PSAPs), which...
FCC Speed Test App Tip Sheet
January 11, 2018
Description and Purpose Q: What is Measuring Broadband America's mobile performance testing all about? A: The FCC Measuring Broadband America Program...
Receiving Television Broadcast Stations From Satellite TV Companies
January 10, 2018
Most satellite subscribers can receive television broadcast channels that originate within their local area, but some channels that are broadcast in...
Careless Dialing Could Cost You Money
January 10, 2018
Be careful when placing collect or other operator-assisted calls, or you or the party you’re calling may wind up paying more than you expected...
Broadcast Contests, Lotteries, and Solicitation of Funds
January 5, 2018
Television or radio stations holding Federal Communications Commission (FCC) licenses that broadcast or advertise information concerning a contest...