The Wireless Bureau seeks comment on the “operation and effectiveness”...
The Wireless Bureau seeks comment on the “operation and effectiveness” of FCC rules for the hearing aid compatibility of wireless handsets. The bureau said it wants to build a record on the state of the industry since the last public…
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notice in 2010. “During the 19 months since the record closed ... technologies and markets for both wireless handsets and hearing assistance devices have continued to evolve,” the bureau said (http://xrl.us/bnxgp8). “For example, manufacturers have introduced many new handset models, including models that both do and do not meet hearing aid compatibility technical standards. Many of these handsets offer 3G and 4G broadband capability as well as other advanced and innovative features. At the same time, increasing numbers of hearing aids are equipped with telecoils. We seek comment on how these and other developments affect any of the matters addressed in the 2010 Review PN.” Comments will be due 30 days after the notice appears in the Federal Register.