Federal Communications Commission

Curious what exactly you’re paying for with your high-speed internet plan? The FCC is requiring internet service providers to display Broadband Facts – like FDA nutrition labels – that show information about broadband prices, introductory rates, data allowances, and speeds. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gW7BADKu

“There’s too much potential for AI to manipulate voices and images in political advertising to do nothing. If a candidate or issue campaign used AI to create an ad, the public has a right to know.” -Chairwoman Rosenworcel Today, we took the first step to make this happen. Learn how we’re working to increase transparency in political ads: https://lnkd.in/d3Q3sGv3

Today we announced the launch of our updated FCC Mobile Speed Test app. 📱 The new app tests the real-world speeds of mobile broadband networks and allows users to submit challenge and crowdsource test results to help improve the accuracy of the mobile coverage information on our National Broadband Map.     The updated app is part of our Broadband Data Collection program. It enables users to obtain free, open, and transparent information about the performance of their mobile network. Speed test data can be submitted to the FCC either as challenges to provider-reported coverage or as crowdsource data that is used to inform our verification and audit work, as well as other policy decisions.    More information about the app, including a link to the user guide, can be found at: https://www.fcc.gov/app 

At the July Open Meeting, we: • voted to end exorbitant phone and video call rates that have burdened incarcerated people and their families for decades. • approved final rules to support Wi-Fi hotspots through the E-Rate program. • proposed rules to require mobile service providers to unlock customers’ mobile phones to make it easier for them to switch providers. • adopted the first nationwide rules for the transition to Next Generation 911, which will accelerate the deployment of advanced 911 capabilities to help first responders save lives. • adopted rules regarding requirements for closed captioning display settings in video programming to make it easier for users to customize to fit their needs. https://lnkd.in/ec-XmwNN

Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel has worked for nearly a decade in a bipartisan push to reconsider the best use of the 5.9 GHz spectrum band designated for automobile safety technology. Today she announced that the Commission will vote on final rules that will improve transportation safety and mobility by integrating advanced communications technologies into vehicles and infrastructure. The rules would allow in-vehicle and roadside units to operate cellular-vehicle-to-everything (C-V2X) technology in the 5.9 GHz spectrum.   C-V2X technology provides direct communications between vehicles, roadside infrastructure, and other road users such as cyclists, pedestrians, and road workers to facilitate, among other things, non-line-of-sight awareness, notice of changing driving conditions, and automated driving. https://lnkd.in/eemaxbjv

In 2019, we proposed a nationwide 3-digit number to connect people to crisis counselors. Today marks two years since the launch of the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. Counselors have answered more than 10 million calls, texts, and chats of people in crisis. Learn about 988⬇️

A Pennsylvania-based company has agreed to pay $6.5 million to resolve allegations that it knowingly violated our rules related to our High-Cost Program and submitted incorrect costs on the subsidies it received from the federal Universal Service Fund. Along with this settlement, the company entered into a compliance agreement with the FCC, requiring them to adopt concrete changes in the company’s internal controls and implement comprehensive oversight and monitoring mechanisms. These actions are result of a coordinated effort between our Office of Inspector General, with assistance from our Office of General Counsel with the Justice Department’s Civil Division, Commercial Litigation Branch, Fraud Section; and the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Pennsylvania. https://lnkd.in/gbSfxCZK

We have an ongoing investigation into the AT&T breach and we' re coordinating with our law enforcement partners.

"You should simply say if AI was used. It's nothing more complicated than that. We are proposing transparency. It's very simple, was AI used? Yes or no?" -Chairwoman Rosenworcel on increasing transparency in AI political ads. Increasing transparency is a good thing. If a candidate or issue campaign used AI to create an ad, they should share that. Our proposal to disclose the use of AI in political TV and radio ads will make sure that happens.

Today we announced a $36.4 million consumer investigation settlement against a company who unlawfully retained call content involving services for consumers with disabilities including users of the Telephone Relay Service (TRS). As a result of our Enforcement Bureau’s investigation, the company must implement a comprehensive privacy and data protection program with significant financial resources dedicated to improvements. TRS uses technology and/or communications assistants to enable millions of consumers in the United States who are deaf, hard of hearing, deafblind, or have speech disabilities to utilize the telecommunications system to make and receive calls.   https://lnkd.in/ez3-cgp6