Guides

Text telephone devices (TTYs or TDDs) are used by people with hearing or speech disabilities to send and receive text messages over telephone network...

FCC rules require persons with hearing and speech disabilities using Video Relay Service or Internet Protocol Relay – two forms of Internet-based T...

Since November 2009, all Video Relay Service (VRS) and Internet Protocol (IP) Relay service providers are required to ensure that all users are regis...

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) adopted rules that require Video Relay Service (VRS) and Internet Protocol (IP) Relay users to obtain a �...

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) requires Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS) providers to be able to handle all calls normally carried...

Closed captioning is an assistive technology that allows persons with hearing disabilities to access television programming. Closed captioning displa...

The digital television (DTV) transition refers to the switch from analog to digital broadcast television. When the DTV transition was completed on Ju...

FCC rules require advanced communications services and equipment used for ACS to be accessible to and usable by individuals with disabilities, unless...

AMBER alerts are used by law enforcement to notify the public about missing children thought to have been abducted. AMBER Alerts are only used ...

Business owners and operators who do conduct transactions by phone should be aware that the FCC has received reports of scammers using IP-based telec...