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Hearing Aid, FCC and Mobile Phone

PCMag on MSN · 13h

FCC: 100% of Mobile Phones Must Be Hearing Aid Compatible

Now that hearing aids are available over-the-counter, the FCC takes accessibility a step further with requirements for Bluetooth and volume control.

The Verge on MSN · 9h

FCC says all smartphones must be hearing aid compatible

The gist is the FCC is establishing a Bluetooth pairing requirement, thereby discouraging smartphone makers from using proprietary versions that could limit compatibility. In a pr

TechCrunch on MSN · 1d

All mobile phones must be hearing aid compatible under new FCC rules

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Thursday issued rules requiring that all mobile phones — including smartphones — sold in the U.S. be compatible with hearing aids. The news comes two years after the FDA made hearing aids available to all Americans without a prescription.

ESPN, Emergency Alert System and FCC

FCC proposes $146,976 fine for ESPN's improper use of emergency alert tones

ESPN improperly used Emergency Alert System tones to draw attention to pending NBA broadcasts in 2023 and should be fined $146,976, the Federal Communications Commission announced Thursday.

Engadget on MSN · 1d

ESPN faces $146K fine for using emergency alert tones in NBA ads

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) could go all the way with a proposed fine against ESPN. The proposal calls for a penalty of $146,976 against ESPN for violating the Emergency Alert System (EAS) rules when the network aired ads to promote the 2023-2024 NBA season.

Yahoo Sports on MSN · 23h

ESPN faces proposed FCC fine of $147K for using emergency alert tone in ad

ESPN's promos for the 2023-24 NBA season might end up being more expensive than expected. The Federal Communications Commission announced Thursday it was proposing a maximum fine of $146,976 against the network for six apparent violations of Emergency Alert System (EAS) rules.

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EXCLUSIVE: FCC Commissioner Seeking Investigation Into Allegation CBS Distorted Harris’ ’60 Minutes’ Interview

A member of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has asked the body’s chair to take up a complaint filed with ...

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WATCH: FCC commissioner explains if CBS could be in hot water over controversial '60 Minutes' edit

FCC commissioner Nathan Simington explained if CBS could be in hot water over the now-infamous "60 Minutes" interview with ...

The Western Journal on MSN15h

CBS Hit with Formal FCC Complaint Over Kamala Harris Interview

One member of the Federal Communications Commission believes that the FCC should take a close look at a complaint that CBS ...

WNEM Saginaw on MSN10h

FCC requires WNEM-TV5 to broadcast paid political ad

The Federal Communications Commission requires WNEM-TV5 to broadcast a paid political ad from anti-abortion rights activist ...

T-Mobile's veiled threat to FCC: impose unlocking policy and watch us scale back discount

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is considering a rule that would require carriers to unlock smartphones within 60 ...

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All U.S. Smartphones Must Be Compatible With Hearing Aids, FCC Says

Apple announced a hearing aids functionality for the AirPods Pro 2 in June 2024, the most recent big move for accessibility ...

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How to leverage $200 million FCC program boosting K-12 cybersecurity

In 2024, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) launched the K-12 Cybersecurity Pilot Program, a groundbreaking ...

FCC Announces Effective Date for New Revocation of Consent Order

Earlier this year, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) published a new report and order (“Order”) concerning revocation of consumer ...

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FCC now requires georouting for wireless calls to 988, the National Suicide Prevention Hotline

The Federal Communications Commission has passed rules that will require all wireless calls to the 988 Lifeline to be ...

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