Mobile Wallet Services Protection
Many consumers use their smartphones, tablets and other mobile devices as mobile wallets to pay for goods and services, using apps to make both onlin...
Wireless Phones and the National Do-Not-Call List
Placing telemarketing calls to wireless phones is - and always has been - illegal in most cases.
Why the confusion about telemarketing to wireless...
Protecting Children from Objectionable Content on Wireless Devices
Kids today use wireless devices to access information and entertainment in a variety of new and expanding ways. With that expansion, though, comes in...
Interference with Radio, TV and Cordless Telephone Signals
Interference occurs when unwanted radio frequency signals disrupt the use of your television, radio or cordless telephone. Interference may prevent r...
Avoid Making Accidental Wireless 911 Calls
Many older wireless phones are equipped with a pre-activated 911 auto-dial feature, which can lead to accidental dialing of 911. Accidental 911 calls...
Wireless 911 Service
The ability to reach 911 from your wireless phone has become a vital public safety tool. Wireless 911 calls also create unique challenges, however. S...
FCC Broadcast Ownership Rules
The Federal Communications Commission sets limits on the number of broadcast stations – radio and TV – an entity can own. As required by Cong...
Ten-Digit Numbering and 911 Calls for Internet-Based TRS: What They Mean for Users
FCC rules require persons with hearing and speech disabilities using Video Relay Service or Internet Protocol Relay – two forms of Internet-based T...
Payphone Relay Service
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) requires Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS) providers to be able to handle all calls normally carried...