Broadcasting False Information

The FCC occasionally receives complaints regarding allegedly false information aired on TV or radio. The FCC reviews all complaints for possible viol...

Wireless Devices and Health Concerns

Many federal agencies have considered the important issue of determining safe levels of exposure to radiofrequency (RF) energy. In addition to the Fe...

Remember to Rescan

If you watch free over-the-air television with an antenna, you should rescan your TV set periodically to make sure you're receiving all the...

Antennas and Digital Television

Ever since the transition to digital television, most consumers have had more choices in free over-the-air broadcasting. This guide provides ...

International Modem Dialing Scams

If you use a dial-up modem to access the Internet and see a costly international call on your phone bill that you don't remember making, you may have...

Mexico Collect Call Scam

If you receive a collect phone call from someone in Mexico, it may be part of a telephone scam that predominantly targets people in Hispanic communit...

Don't Fall for the 90# Telephone Scam

A legacy phone scam using the 90# buttons on business landline telephones is still around, targeting phones served by a private branch exchange (PBX)...