Regulations implemented by the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration also restrict the use of other portable electronic devices onboard aircraft to prevent possible interference with aircraft navigation and communication systems.EBSCO_bspBusiness & Commercial Aviation...
The carriers all offer some forms of robocall protections, but customers have to opt-in to the services. The new FCC regulations give the companies the power to block robocalls for all of their users, whether or not they’ve opted in for added protections. Robocalls are a big problem for ...
State agencies involved with consumer affairs or protection are in place to help consumers when they have issues with cell phone service providers or other businesses. Each state sets its own regulations for cell phone companies by establishing standards, such as requiring providers to give you cover...
The FCC received more than 1,200 submissions regarding its cell phone radiation regulations. These documents reveal what we know about wireless radiation health effects, and why we need to strengthen regulations and provide precautionary warnings to the public. In response to the Federal Communications...
Regulations Cell phone use is banned during take-off and landing but it is allowed once the plane is at 10,000 feet. Though the FCC is lifting this ban, it is up to the airline itself to allow cellphones on planes or not. According to theWall Street Journal, “since 1991, the FCC ...
Section 227(c) of the TCPA and the corresponding regulations prohibit businesses from placing “telephone solicitation” calls to a “residential telephone subscriber” who has placed her number on the National DNC Registry. While the FCC interpreted “residential subscribers” to include those who ...
The United States and Canada have strict regulations on cell phone boosters — enabling residents to use them safely. Because the FCC tests and certifies boosters, the boosters that are currently on the market never interfere with carrier networks. ...
Because of those bad eggs, cell carriers and reputable signal booster manufacturers requested tougher regulations and accountability. Thus, creating a standard for signal boosters. This lead to better-performing and carrier-compliant boosters. So beginning in 2013 and moving forward, all cell phone sig...
When a device is blacklisted, it’s either because the phone has been reported lost or stolen or its account has an unpaid balance. This works via a numeric identifier most phones have called an international mobile equipment identity number, or IMEI. If the phone doesn’t have an IMEI, it...
Phone Number Porting Regulations There are rules of code when it comes to carriers porting a customer's phone number. For one thing, a carrier is in no way obligated to accept a customer’s number, but in practice, it rarely happens that they wouldn't accept it. That’s because most ca...