Complaints About Broadcast Advertising
December 9, 2016
The FCC receives numerous complaints from consumers about broadcast advertising. These complaints concern a wide variety of issues, including: the...
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December 8, 2016
It is important to keep our children safe when they are on-line and using other media. Below are resources that give you information about on-line...
FAQ: Ten-Digit Numbering Requirements for VRS and IP Relay
December 7, 2016
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) adopted rules that require Video Relay Service (VRS) and Internet Protocol (IP) Relay users to obtain a “...
The FCC and Freedom of Speech
December 5, 2016
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) receives numerous complaints that television and/or radio networks, stations or their employees or guests...
Updating Your Smartphone Operating System
November 30, 2016
Updating your smartphone’s operating system when notified to do so helps patch up gaps in security as well as upgrade your device’s performance...
Check Basic Rates Before Making International Calls
November 16, 2016
*/ Basic rates are non-discounted rates for international calls from landline phones made by customers who have not signed up for a monthly...
Inmate Telephone Service
November 8, 2016
FCC rules that significantly reformed interstate inmate calling service rates and practices went into effect in 2014 in an effort to stem undue high...
Consumer Protections for Cable Bills
November 4, 2016
If a cable provider charges you for services or equipment you didn't request or agree to, it's known as "negative option billing." It's similar to "...
Cybersecurity Tips for International Travelers
November 2, 2016
Be Aware 1. When traveling internationally, in addition to taking your passport, take responsibility for your cybersecurity . 2. Your information and...
Digital-to-Analog Converter Box Setup (Basic with twin-lead antenna)
November 1, 2016
This guide describes installation of a digital-to-analog-converter box if your TV set has twin-lead terminals for attaching the antenna, instead of a...