Today’s Regulatory Mix: FCC Promotes its Speed Test App, New ten-Digit Dialing in Texas
FCC Promotes its Speed Test App
The FCC is seeking the public’s assistance in creating a comprehensive, nationwide broadband coverage map. Part of the Broadband Data Collection program requires the FCC to collect comprehensive data on broadband availability across the United States. To this end, the FCC is encouraging the public to download the FCC’s Speed Test app, which collects and submits data of mobile and in-home broadband networks. More information about the app is available on the FCC website. The FCC Speed Test App is available in the Google Play Store for Android devices, and in the Apple App Store for iOS devices.
New Ten-Digit Dialing in Texas
The Texas Public Utilities Commission (PUC) announced that customers in the 254, 361, 409, 806, 830, 915 and 940 area codes will be required to dial ten digits for local calls as of October 24, 2021. April 24, 2021 begins a permissive period during which time callers in the affected area codes can still complete calls with seven-digit dialing. Accordingly, the PUC is reminding customers in these areas codes to reprogram important safety and security equipment, such as medical alert devices and alarm and security systems, with ten-digit dialing.
Recent Briefings from Inteserra!
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- California Provides Staff Proposal on Interim Inmate Rate Relief and Requests Comments
- FCC Adopts Rules On Hearing Aid Compatibility Requirements For Mobile Phones
- FCC Comments to Proposed Rule Changes to Protect Communications Infrastructure Due April 12, 2021
- Idaho Increases TRS Rates
- Kansas Commission Rules on VoIP Jurisdiction
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The Regulatory Mix, Inteserra’s blog of telecom related regulatory activities, is a snapshot of PUC, FCC, legislative, and occasionally court issues that our regulatory monitoring team uncovers each day. Depending on their significance, some items may be the subject of an Inteserra Briefing.
