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FCC, hearing aid and mobile phone

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FCC: All smartphones must have hearing aid compatibility

"Americans with hearing loss will no longer be limited in their choice of technologies, features, and prices available in the mobile handset marketplace," wrote the FCC. The rule

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.

PCMag on MSN · 1d

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.

FCC Proposes Fine Against ESPN

TheStreet on MSN · 16h

ESPN faces fine by FCC for bizarre issue

The FCC proposes a fine against ESPN for violating its rule On Thursday, the FCC announced it had proposed a $146,976 fine against ESPN, a Walt Disney-owned network, for improperly transmitting emergency alert system tones.

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.

ESPN Faces FCC Fine for ‘Willful’ Violations of Emergency Alert System Rules, Agency Says

ESPN "apparently willfully and repeatedly" violated FCC rules concerning the Emergency Alert System in an NBA promo spot last year.

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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 ...

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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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FCC approves georouting for 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, clearing the way for more localized care

The Federal Communications Commission voted Thursday to approve new rules requiring wireless calls to the 988 Suicide & ...

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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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CBS accused of 'significant and intentional news distortion' in FCC complaint over '60 Minutes' edit

CBS News has been accused of "significant and intentional news distortion" in a complaint the Center for American Rights ...

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FCC requires 988 calls be routed to local call centers

Cellphone carriers will be required to use georouting to connect callers to the 988 call center closest to the caller’s ...

FCC Announces New EEO Audit Round With Hurricane Caveat

On October 18, the FCC Enforcement Bureau issued its second EEO audit letters for 2024 to randomly selected radio stations.

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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 ...

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The FCC basically just ordered Android OEMs to step up their hearing aid game

The FCC has mandated that all smartphones be compatible with hearing aids and adopt universal Bluetooth standards ...

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