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...
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categoryAvoid 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...
Complaints About Broadcast Journalism
January 5, 2018
The FCC receives a wide variety of comments and complaints from consumers about whether networks, stations, news reporters and/or commentators give...
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...
Broadcasting False Information
January 5, 2018
Knowingly broadcasting false information concerning a crime or a catastrophe may violate the rules of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC)...
FCC Broadcast Ownership Rules
December 27, 2017
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...
Real-Time Text: Improving Accessible Telecommunications
December 19, 2017
*/ Real-time text – or RTT – is a technology that allows text to be sent immediately as it is created through wireless handsets that use IP-based...