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...
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categoryReal-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...
Payola Rules
December 8, 2017
If employees of broadcast stations, program producers, program suppliers and others accept or agree to receive payments, services or other valuable...
Mobile Wallet Services Protection
December 8, 2017
Many consumers use their smartphones, tablets and other mobile devices as mobile wallets to pay for goods and services, using apps to make both...
Unauthorized Radio Operation
December 8, 2017
Federal law generally prohibits the "use or operation of any apparatus for the transmission of energy or communications or signals by radio" without...
After Storms, Watch Out for Scams
November 30, 2017
Scammers are always looking for new victims and, unfortunately, natural disasters leave people at their most vulnerable. Recent hurricanes have...
Cancellation, Rescheduling or Refusal of Radio and TV Programs
November 30, 2017
The FCC does not control the programming schedules of broadcast radio or television stations or the programming of subscription radio or television,...
Cable System Encryption
November 30, 2017
Background The Commission recently decided that cable operators with all-digital systems may encrypt their services. This will let cable operators...
Cable Signal Leakage
November 30, 2017
Cable television systems use radio frequency signals transmitted over cables to provide television and data services to customers. Normally, these RF...
Connect America Fund Phase II FAQS
November 30, 2017
The Connect America Fund – also known as the Universal Service High-Cost program – is the FCC's program to expand access to voice and broadband...