... If a provider does not display their labels or posts inaccurate information about its fees or service plans, consumers can file a complaint with the FCC Consumer Complaint Center.When do these rules take effect? While many providers will begin displaying their labels in April, some firms with less than ...
... in all 50 states and Washington, D.C., sent a letter to Life Corp. warning it to stop originating illegal calls immediately. According to the FCC, both Lingo Telecom and Life Corp. have been investigated for illegal robocalls in the past. In 2003, FCC issued a citation to Life Corp ...
Newton N. Minow, who as Federal Communications Commission chief in the early 1960s famously proclaimed that network television was a "vast wasteland," died Saturday. He was 97.
... also whether new policies, regulations or guidance documents may be necessary to advance equity. The order also "strongly encouraged" independent agencies, which would include the FCC, to conduct an assessment. Congresswoman Lawrence said she has had previous conversations with the FCC about representation and she said she's hopeful the ...
... Appeals had blocked FCC efforts to change the rules for the past 17 years. The Philadelphia-based court's latest ruling, in 2019, prompted the FCC's appeal to the Supreme Court. The FCC is supposed to review media-ownership rules every four years, according to a 1996 law. Associated ...
Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai, a Republican, says he is leaving the telecommunications regulator on Inauguration Day. President-elect Joe Biden will choose a new Democratic head for the agency. A new administration typically picks a new chairman. Pai has presided over a contentious FCC over the last four ...
... and JSquared Telecom, in federal court in Texas, where both men live, for violating the federal law governing telemarketing, the Telephone Consumer Protection Act. The FCC said the robocalls offered plans from major insurers like Aetna and UnitedHealth with an automated message. If consumers pressed a button for more information ...
... keep up. If the number of calls to the hotline doubled, centers would need an extra $50 million a year to handle the increase, the FCC said, citing the federal agency that funds the hotline, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. The FCC determined that it would be ...
... net neutrality laws, including one in California that was put on hold until Tuesday's court decision. Congressional Democrats have attempted, unsuccessfully, to reverse the FCC's repeal. The federal court directed the FCC to rework its order to include the impact of its repeal on public safety. FCC Chairman ...
... is key to the deal, further steps remain. The full commission must still vote, and the Justice Department must also clear it. WATCH: How the FCC is trying to pave the way for widespread 5G technology Pai said Monday that the combination will help bring faster mobile broadband to rural ...
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