2010 Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau
News_Release
FCC/DA#Title/DescriptionReleased DateRelated Links
DOC-303416MEMBERSHIP IN TWO DISABILITY-FOCUSED ADVISORY COMMITTEES ANNOUNCED; TRANSCRIPT OF NOVEMBER 30 PRESENTATION ON IMPLEMENTATION OF ACCESSIBILITY ACT AVAILABLE ONLINE.12/07/2010 DOC-303416A1.doc  DOC-303416A1.pdf  DOC-303416A1.txt   
DOC-303071FCC IMPLEMENTATION OF THE 21ST CENTURY COMMUNICATIONS AND VIDEO ACCESSIBILITY ACT.11/30/2010 DOC-303071A1.pdf  DOC-303071A1.txt   
DOC-302803GREGORY HLIBOK NAMED CHIEF OF THE FCC'S DISABILTY RIGHTS OFFICE.11/16/2010 DOC-302803A1.doc  DOC-302803A1.pdf  DOC-302803A1.txt   
DOC-302738SENIOR STAFF IN THE COMMISSION'S OFFICE OF NATIVE AFFAIRS AND POLICY ANNOUNCED.11/10/2010 DOC-302738A1.doc  DOC-302738A1.pdf  DOC-302738A1.txt   
DOC-302510FCC TO HOLD OPEN DEVELOPER DAY ON NOVEMBER 8, 2010. Event will further innovation in accessible technologies and citizen participation in open governmen10/29/2010 DOC-302510A1.doc  DOC-302510A1.pdf  DOC-302510A1.txt   
DOC-302311FCC PARTNERS WITH THE COLEMAN INSTITUTE AND RAISING THE FLOOR TO LAUNCH CLOUD COMPUTING CHALLENGE. Launched a challenge to the public to submit short multimedia presentations on their visions of how10/21/2010 DOC-302311A1.doc  DOC-302311A1.pdf  DOC-302311A1.txt   
DOC-302254FCC SEEKS NOMINATIONS FOR MEMBERSHIP ON TWO EMERGENCY ACCESS ADVISORY COMMITTEES. The FCC released two Public Notices seeking nominations for membership on 2 new advisory committees,10/19/2010 DOC-302254A1.doc  DOC-302254A1.pdf  DOC-302254A1.txt   
DOC-302229FCC CONSUMER ADVISORY. WHAT CABLEVISION SUBSCRIBERS SHOULD KNOW ABOUT RECEIVING FOX-OWNED STATIONS WNYW (NY), WWOR (NJ) & W10/15/2010 DOC-302229A1.pdf  DOC-302229A1.txt   
DOC-302192FCC PROPOSES RULES TO HELP MOBILE PHONE USERS AVOID "BILL SHOCK". New rules would require companies to notify customers when they are about to exceed their plan limit10/14/2010 DOC-302192A1.doc  DOC-302192A2.doc  DOC-302192A3.doc  DOC-302192A4.doc  DOC-302192A5.doc  DOC-302192A6.doc  DOC-302192A1.pdf  DOC-302192A2.pdf  DOC-302192A3.pdf  DOC-302192A4.pdf  DOC-302192A5.pdf  DOC-302192A6.pdf  DOC-302192A1.txt  DOC-302192A2.txt  DOC-302192A3.txt  DOC-302192A4.txt  DOC-302192A5.txt  DOC-302192A6.txt   
DOC-302162FCC PAPER FINDS ONGOING CONSUMER FRUSTRATION WITH "BILL SHOCK".10/13/2010 DOC-302162A1.doc  DOC-302162A2.doc  DOC-302162A1.pdf  DOC-302162A2.pdf  DOC-302162A1.txt  DOC-302162A2.txt   
DOC-301589FCC LAUNCHES ONLINE "PARENTS' PLACE". Easy-to-Navigate Site Offers Resources for Parents09/21/2010 DOC-301589A1.doc  DOC-301589A1.pdf  DOC-301589A1.txt   
DOC-301418FCC OBSERVES "NATIONAL LIFELINE AND LINK UP TELEPHONE DISCOUNT AWARENESS WEEK" - SEPTEMBER 13-19, 2010.09/13/2010 DOC-301418A1.doc  DOC-301418A1.pdf  DOC-301418A1.txt   
DOC-300795FIRST QUARTER 2010 REPORT ON INFORMAL CONSUMER INQUIRIES AND COMPLAINTS RELEASED.08/13/2010 DOC-300795A1.pdf  DOC-300795A1.txt   
DOC-300794FOURTH QUARTER 2009 REPORT ON INFORMAL CONSUMER INQUIRIES AND COMPLAINTS RELEASED.08/12/2010 DOC-300794A1.pdf  DOC-300794A1.txt   
DOC-300855FCC ESTABLISHES OFFICE OF NATIVE AFFAIRS AND POLICY.08/12/2010 DOC-300855A1.doc  DOC-300855A1.pdf  DOC-300855A1.txt   
DOC-300333FCC LAUNCHES CONSUMER HELP CENTER. Site Offers "One-Stop Shopping" for Consumers07/27/2010 DOC-300333A1.doc  DOC-300333A1.pdf  DOC-300333A1.txt   
DOC-300088FCC KICKS OFF ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION FOR AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT. Kick-Off Event Brought Together Members Of The Disability Community With High-Tech Companies; New We07/22/2010 DOC-300088A1.doc  DOC-300088A1.pdf  DOC-300088A1.txt   
DOC-299788FCC KICKS OFF YEAR-LONG CELEBRATION OF 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (ADA) WITH NUMEROUS ACTIVITIES ON JULY 19. Events include Technology Showcase, ADA Celebration Program, Brainstorming Session, and Launch of Ac07/15/2010 DOC-299788A1.doc  DOC-299788A1.pdf  DOC-299788A1.txt   
DOC-299772WHITE HOUSE, FCC AND COMMERCE TO HOST AMERICAN WITH DISABILITIES ACT (ADA) ANIVERSARY EVENT, MONDAY, JULY 19.07/14/2010 DOC-299772A1.doc  DOC-299772A1.pdf  DOC-299772A1.txt   
DOC-299651FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION TECHNOLOGY SHOWCASE TO MARK 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT TO BE HELD AT DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE.07/07/2010 DOC-299651A1.doc  DOC-299651A1.pdf  DOC-299651A1.txt   
DOC-299123FCC TAKES ACTION TO PROTECT AND SUSTAIN VITAL SERVICE FOR THE DEAF.06/28/2010 DOC-299123A1.doc  DOC-299123A1.pdf  DOC-299123A1.txt   
DOC-298892FCC ANNOUNCES WIRELESS WORLD TRAVEL WEEK. FCC and Wireless Providers Offer Money-Saving Calling Tips for Foreign Travel06/21/2010 DOC-298892A1.doc  DOC-298892A1.pdf  DOC-298892A1.txt   
DOC-298761BLOG ALERT:FCC POSTS BLOG ON RECENT REPORTS ABOUT ACCESS TO PERSONAL DATA ON GOOGLE AND AT&T NETWORKS. News advisory announcing blog posted by FCC's Chief of the Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau, J06/11/2010 DOC-298761A1.doc  DOC-298761A1.pdf  DOC-298761A1.txt   
DOC-298525FCC SURVEY FINDS 4 OUR OF 5 AMERICANS DON'T KNOW THEIR BROADBAND SPEEDS. Agency Announces Plans for National Speed Testing, Starts Recruitment for 10,000 Volunteers06/01/2010 DOC-298525A1.doc  DOC-298525A1.pdf  DOC-298525A1.txt   
DOC-298505FCC TO HOLD CELEBRATION OF THE 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT, JULY 19, 2010.05/28/2010 DOC-298505A1.doc  DOC-298505A1.pdf  DOC-298505A1.txt   
DOC-298506FCC REMINDS CONSUMERS OF JUNE 12, 2010, TRANSITION FOR 700 MHZ WIRELESS MICROPHONES.05/28/2010 DOC-298506A1.doc  DOC-298506A1.pdf  DOC-298506A1.txt   
DOC-298446FCC TAKES FURTHER STEPS TO ENSURE THAT VIDEO RELAY SERVICE WILL CONTINUE AS A VIBRANT SERVICE.05/27/2010 DOC-298446A1.doc  DOC-298446A1.pdf  DOC-298446A1.txt   
DOC-298415FCC SURVEY CONFIRMS CONSUMERS EXPERIENCE MOBILE BILL SHOCK AND CONFUSION ABOUT EARLY TERMINATION FEES. Shows issues with ETFs for home broadband as well05/26/2010 DOC-298415A1.doc  DOC-298415A1.pdf  DOC-298415A1.txt   
DOC-298416CONSUMER TIPS: EARLY TERMINATION FEES MADE SIMPLE.05/26/2010 DOC-298416A1.doc  DOC-298416A1.pdf  DOC-298416A1.txt   
DOC-298203MAY 18 CLEAN TECHNOLOGY SHOWCASE. FCC has confirmed more than 20 technology companies to participate in the Clean Technology Showcase05/17/2010 DOC-298203A1.doc  DOC-298203A1.pdf  DOC-298203A1.txt   
DOC-298028FCC BUREAU LAUNCHES INITIATIVE TO HELP CONSUMERS AVOID "BILL SHOCK". Action is one of the first by new FCC Consumer Task Force05/11/2010 DOC-298028A1.doc  DOC-298028A1.pdf  DOC-298028A1.txt   
DOC-298029MOBILE MINUTES MADE SIMPLE: TIPS FOR AVOIDING BILL SHOCK NOW.05/11/2010 DOC-298029A1.doc  DOC-298029A1.pdf  DOC-298029A1.txt   
DOC-297706FCC TO HOLD WORKSHOP ON EXPANDING DISABILITY ACCESS WITH WIRELESS TECHNOLOGIES, MAY 13.04/26/2010 DOC-297706A1.doc  DOC-297706A1.pdf  DOC-297706A1.txt   
DOC-297711FCC RELEASES FIRST-EVER PAPER ON ACCESSIBILITY AND TECHNOLOGY ISSUES. The FCC issued the agency's first-ever working paper addressing accessibility and technology issues.04/23/2010 DOC-297711A1.doc  DOC-297711A1.pdf  DOC-297711A1.txt   
DOC-297282REPORT ON INFORMAL CONSUMER COMPLAINTS REGARDING ACCESS TO COMMUNICATIONS FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES. Covers third quarter of calendar year 200904/02/2010 DOC-297282A1.pdf  DOC-297282A1.txt   
DOC-297283QUARTERLY REPORT ON INFORMAL CONSUMER INQUIRIES AND COMPLAINTS RELEASED. Covers second quarter of calendar year 200904/02/2010 DOC-297283A1.pdf  DOC-297283A1.txt   
DOC-297284REPORT ON INFORMAL CONSUMER COMPLAINTS REGARDING ACCESS TO COMMUNICATIONS FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES. Covers second quarter of calendar year 200904/02/2010 DOC-297284A1.pdf  DOC-297284A1.txt   
DOC-297289QUARTERLY REPORT ON INFORMAL CONSUMER INQUIRIES AND COMPLAINTS RELEASED. Covers third quarter of calendar year 200904/02/2010 DOC-297289A1.pdf  DOC-297289A1.txt   
DOC-296758PURPLE COMMUNICATIONS ACKNOWLEDGES DEBT, BEGINS PAYBACK TO TELECOMMUNICATIONS RELAY FUND. Purple Communications, a provider of telecommunications relay services, signed an agreement with the03/09/2010 DOC-296758A1.doc  DOC-296758A1.pdf  DOC-296758A1.txt   
DOC-296497FCC REAFFIRMS RULES AND POLICIES OF VIDEO RELAY SERVICE.02/25/2010 DOC-296497A1.doc  DOC-296497A1.pdf  DOC-296497A1.txt   
DOC-295813FCC COMMISSIONER CLYBURN TO VISIT CHULA VISTA, CA, JANUARY 25 TO DISCUSS MOBILE PHONE SERVICES WITH CONSUMERS.01/20/2010 DOC-295813A1.doc  DOC-295813A1.pdf  DOC-295813A1.txt   
DOC-295839FCC PROPOSES TOUGHER RESTRICTIONS ON "ROBOCALLS". New rules would conform FCC and FTC Telemarketing Rules01/20/2010 DOC-295839A1.doc  DOC-295839A2.doc  DOC-295839A3.doc  DOC-295839A4.doc  DOC-295839A5.doc  DOC-295839A6.doc  DOC-295839A1.pdf  DOC-295839A2.pdf  DOC-295839A3.pdf  DOC-295839A4.pdf  DOC-295839A5.pdf  DOC-295839A6.pdf  DOC-295839A1.txt  DOC-295839A2.txt  DOC-295839A3.txt  DOC-295839A4.txt  DOC-295839A5.txt  DOC-295839A6.txt   
DOC-295732PANELISTS ANNOUNCED FOR JANUARY 19 WORKSHOP ON CONSUMERS, TRANSPARENCY AND THE OPEN INTERNET.01/15/2010 DOC-295732A1.doc  DOC-295732A1.pdf  DOC-295732A1.txt