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

Did you know the FCC’s speed test app gives you three options for testing the performance of your wireless connection? QuickCheck tests let you test the speed of your wireless connection without entering your contact information. Challenge tests and crowdsource tests help the FCC identify areas that need better mobile broadband coverage. www.fcc.gov/app

This week, Chairwoman Rosenworcel visited Los Angeles to promote our latest modernization of the E-Rate Program. We recently adopted rules that make it possible for schools and libraries to utilize E-Rate resources to loan out Wi-Fi hotspots that will provide internet access for individuals without a reliable connection at home. At a press conference in partnership with Superintendent Alberto M. Carvalho and other local leaders, Chairwoman Rosenworcel said: “Every child, no matter who they are, no matter where they live, needs internet access at home to succeed, and with the FCC update to the E-Rate program, we're going to make that happen, not just here in Los Angeles, but in every community around the country.”  https://lnkd.in/eueKx8Ca

Florida's 911 call centers play a critical role keeping the public safe during hurricane season. This week Debra Jordan, Chief of our Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau, visited the 911 Call Center and Emergency Operations Center for the busy Central Florida Tourism Oversight District. Wherever we go, America's 911 professionals are inspiring to see in action. Also this week, the FCC public safety team toured the Orange County Emergency Operations Center and the Sheriff’s Office and Fire Rescue 911 Center, where they received demonstrations of the technologies used to answer and dispatch 911 calls for one of the busiest 911 call centers in the State of Florida. Picture 1: left to right are Stephanie Kopelousos, District Administrator; Debra Jordan, PSHSB Bureau Chief; and Tanya Naylor-Molea, Director of Security & Emergency Management. Picture 2: left to right are Sandy V. Lanier, Emergency Management Specialist - Orange County Office of Emergency Management (OEM); Debra Jordan, Bureau Chief-PSHSB; Renee Roland, Special Counsel to the Bureau Chief – PSHSB; Kimberly Stewart-Horan, Division Chief, Communications - Orange County Fire Rescue Department (OCFR); Tracy Serrano, Communications Manager - Orange County Sheriff's Office (OCSO); Roberto Mussenden, Attorney Advisor – PSHSB; Brian Marenco, Electronics Engineer – PSHSB.

NEWS: We just made it easier to find missing and endangered persons, particularly those from indigenous and tribal communities. We unanimously voted to create a new alert code, similar to AMBER Alerts, that will help reunite more families with their loved ones.   WATCH: Lavina Willie-Nez, AMBER Alert Coordinator for the Navajo Department of Police, shares her impactful testimony at our August Open Meeting. Since 2018, the Navajo Nation issued eight AMBER alerts, all of which have resulted in recovery of those children. Our new Missing and Endangered Persons code will help locate those who fall outside the criteria for AMBER Alerts. https://lnkd.in/es3Pra2k

At the August Open Meeting, we: • voted to establish a new alert code to help save missing and endangered persons by delivering critical alert messages to the public. • proposed new consumer protections against AI-generated robocalls and robotexts. • proposed improvements to our Robocall Mitigation Database.  https://lnkd.in/e9_rd3vt

Tune in today at 1:00pm ET to our Direct Video Calling Forum. Direct Video Calling (DVC) is an internet-based communication service that allows conversations to occur between two callers using American Sign Language (ASL), without the need for translation services. The event will feature an overview of relevant Executive Orders regarding accessible Federal customer services, panel discussions on the benefits of DVC and how federal agencies can implement DVC, and exhibits by DVC providers. Technical and policy experts will be on-site to answer any questions about this service, including questions about how to set up direct video calling capability in call centers. Watch at fcc.gov/live.

“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