Guides

International Roaming: Using Your Mobile Phone in Other Countries

January 15, 2021

Planning to take your mobile device along on an international trip? Roaming rules and rates are complicated and vary from one carrier to the next, so...

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Unauthorized Radio Operation

January 14, 2021

Federal law generally prohibits radio broadcasts without a license issued by the FCC. Anyone found operating a radio station without FCC...

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Sponsorship Identification Rules

January 13, 2021

When a broadcast station transmits any matter for which money, service, or other valuable consideration is paid or promised to, or charged or...

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Interception and Divulgence of Radio Communications

January 13, 2021

Federal and state laws make intercepting and divulging radio communications illegal and punishable by severe criminal penalties, with certain...

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Low Power FM Radio Scams

January 13, 2021

The FCC is aware of scams targeting low power FM radio station applicants. Applicants report they have received emails or letters offering to "jet...

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Radio Call-In or Shock Jock Programs

January 13, 2021

"Call-in" programs are not required to discuss community issues, and broadcasters are not obligated to give any individual an opportunity to...

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Obscene, Indecent and Profane Broadcasts

January 13, 2021

Federal law prohibits obscene, indecent and profane content from being broadcast on the radio or TV.

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Cancellation, Rescheduling or Refusal of Radio and TV Programs

January 12, 2021

The FCC does not control the programming schedules of broadcast radio or television stations or the programming of subscription radio or television,...

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Complaints About Broadcast Advertising

January 12, 2021

Stations are restricted from broadcasting material that promotes certain lotteries; advertises cigarettes, little cigars or smokeless tobacco...

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Complaints About Broadcast Journalism

January 12, 2021

Broadcasters may not intentionally distort the news. The FCC states that "rigging or slanting the news is a most heinous act against the public...

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