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FCC, hearing aid
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
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 mandates all mobile phones in the US to be compatible with hearing aids
The FCC has approved a new rule requiring 100% of all mobile handsets sold in the US to be compatible with hearing aids.
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.
FCC Requires That All Mobile Phones Must Be Compatible With Hearing Aids
The new rules will go into effect after a transition period, and also require that phones meet volume-control benchmarks.
The FCC will soon require all hearing aids and phones to work together
On Thursday, the FCC approved new regulations requiring all phone makers to make their handsets compatible with hearing aids. With the number of Americans 65 and older expected to balloon by nearly 50 percent by 2050,
FCC Rules All Phones and Hearing Aids Must Work Together
"With this change, the 48 million Americans with hearing loss will be able to choose among the same mobile phone models that are available to all consumers," the FCC wrote. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently granted marketing authorization for the first over-the-counter hearing aid software for AirPods Pro 2.
FCC Proposes Fine Against ESPN
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.
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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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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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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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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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 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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