Guides

Most filing requirements are detailed in the Federal Communications Commission ("Commission") Rules. Also, some filing requirements are set forth in O...

Slamming is the illegal practice of switching a consumer's traditional wireline telephone company for local, local toll, or long distance service...

Infographic: How to avoid phone bill surprises (PDF)FCC Truth in Billing rules require telephone service providers to:Provide clear, factual, plain la...

FCC rules under Section 255 of the Communications Act require telecommunications equipment manufacturers and service providers to make their products...

Closed captioning displays the audio portion of a television program as text on the TV screen, providing a critical link to news, entertainment and i...

Closed captioning is the visual display of the audio portion of video programming. Captioning provides access to individuals who are deaf or have hea...

Advanced communications services and equipment, such as computers, tablets and mobile phones, are required to be accessible and usable by individuals...

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 ...

FCC rules require Internet browsers built into mobile phones to be accessible to and usable by individuals who are blind or visually impaired, unless...

Title I Telecommunications Access and Title II Video Programming AccessOn October 8, 2010, President Obama signed the Twenty-First Century Communicati...