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...
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categoryGetting 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...
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...
Interference with Radio, TV and Cordless Telephone Signals
January 28, 2020
Interference occurs when unwanted radio frequency signals disrupt your use of your television, radio or cordless telephone. Interference may prevent...
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...
FCC Broadcast Ownership Rules
January 17, 2020
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) sets limits on the number of broadcast stations (radio and TV) an entity can own, as well as limits on...
Form 477 Videos & Webinars
January 14, 2020
Instructional Videos: Logging in & fill out the Filer Identification page: MP4 | MOV Uploading files: MP4 | MOV Filling in Fixed Voice...
Speech-To-Speech Relay Service
January 10, 2020
Speech-to-Speech (STS) is one form of Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS). TRS is a service that allows persons with hearing and speech...
Advanced Communications Access for Individuals with Disabilities
January 10, 2020
FCC rules require advanced communications services and equipment used for ACS to be accessible to and usable by individuals with disabilities, unless...