U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC)

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has released its most recent report on access in the United States to high-speed Internet connections, documenting for the first time the gap between current service levels and the benchmark Internet connection speeds recommended under the Commission’s National Broadband Plan.

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has also released a report on local telephone competition, reflecting data submitted by incumbent and competitive local exchange carriers through June 30, 2009.

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has proposed forfeiture penalties against three Tier III wireless carriers in Texas and Oklahoma for failing to offer their customers the required number or percentage of hearing aid compatible (HAC) handsets.

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has released its most recent report on telephone subscriber levels in the United States.

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has issued a Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture for $528,000 against an Oklahoma-based company for willful and repeated violations of the rules against the sending of unsolicited fax advertisements.

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has released its quarterly report on inquiries and complaints made by consumers to the agency’s Consumer & Government Affairs Bureau during the first quarter of calendar year 2010.

The Office of Engineering and Technology (OET) of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has issued guidelines regarding the type of information it requires from bodies seeking approval to accredit testing laboratories under the Commission’s rules.

In an effort to ensure that the latest technologies in wireless communications are available to those consumers who use hearing aids, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has modified its hearing-aid compatibility (HAC) rules, and has proposed additional rule changes.