FCC, hearing aid and Mobile Phone
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.
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 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.
The FCC basically just ordered Android OEMs to step up their hearing aid game
The FCC has mandated that every phone sold in the US must be compatible with hearing aids. The commission also requires both Android OEMs and Apple to abandon proprietary Bluetooth standards that could interfere with hearing aid compatibility.
FCC has a new mandate for mobile phones sold in the US: What is it
The FCC has mandated that all smartphones in the US be compatible with hearing aids to ensure accessibility for 48 million Americans with hearing loss.
All smartphones will have to be compatible with all Bluetooth hearing aids
The FCC has announced new requirements for all smartphones to be compatible with all Bluetooth hearing aids, and one
FCC Requires That All Mobile Phones Must Be Compatible With Hearing Aids
Spread the loveIn a landmark move that prioritizes accessibility and inclusivity, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has announced a new rule requiring all mobile phones to be compatible with hearing aids.
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 ...
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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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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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Watchdog files FCC complaint to demand ‘60 Minutes’ release unedited Kamala Harris transcript
The Center for American Rights (CAR), a nonprofit law firm, demanded the FCC order WCBS-TV — the network’s New York City ...
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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NAB Tells FCC Its Plan for Political AI Disclosure Can’t Stand
The NAB said many commenters supporting the proposal don’t agree with the FCC’s definition of AI-generated content that would ...
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The FCC Is Also Fed Up With Data Caps
A new inquiry seeks public feedback on data caps and explores whether the commission has the legal authority to regulate them ...