Hearing Aid Compatibility Requirements for Wireless Carriers Offering Dual-Band GSM Handsets; Request for Waiver of Hearing Aid Compatibility Requirements for Cingular Wireless LLC
spectrum-allocation · Federal Communications Commission · Published 2005-11-09 · Effective 2005-09-08 · 70 FR 67915
Document
Document number
05-22231
Federal Register citation
70 FR 67915
CFR reference
47 CFR 20
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule; petitions for waiver.
Category
spectrum-allocation
Publication date
2005-11-09
Effective date
2005-09-08
FCC docket
WT Docket 01-309, FCC 05-166
Abstract
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) ruled that, until August 1, 2006, it will base the hearing aid compatibility compliance rating of dual-band GSM handsets on their operation in the 1900 MHz band only. Given its broad applicability, the Commission clarified that its action applies to all handset manufacturers, carriers and service providers that offer dual-band GSM wireless handsets that operate in both the 850 MHz and 1900 MHz bands. Consistent with this action, the Commission granted in part a request from Cingular Wireless LLC (Cingular). Finally, the Commission imposed conditions on Cingular and all other entities that elect to avail themselves of the temporary relief granted by the Memorandum Opinion and Order (MO&O).