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FCC Rules All Phones and Hearing Aids Must Work Together
The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has ruled that all smartphones will soon need to work with all Bluetooth hearing aids, and vice versa, so that people with hearing loss don't have to worry about compatibility issues.
All mobile phones must be hearing aid compatible under new FCC rules
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Thursday issued rules requiring that all mobile phones — including smartphones — sold in the U.S. be compatible with hearing aids. The news comes two years after the FDA made hearing aids available to all Americans without a prescription.
FCC: 100% of Mobile Phones Must Be Hearing Aid Compatible
Now that hearing aids are available over-the-counter, the FCC takes accessibility a step further with requirements for Bluetooth and volume control.
New FCC rules require every mobile handset to work with hearing aids
The Federal Communications Commission has adopted new rules requiring all mobile handsets sold in the US to be compatible with hearing aids, marking a significant milestone
FCC mandates all mobile phones in the US to be compatible with hearing aids
The FCC has approved a new rule requiring 100% of all mobile handsets sold in the US to be compatible with hearing aids.
The FCC basically just ordered Android OEMs to step up their hearing aid game
The FCC has mandated that every phone sold in the US must be compatible with hearing aids. The commission also requires both Android OEMs and Apple to abandon proprietary Bluetooth standards that could interfere with hearing aid compatibility.
FCC says all smartphones must be hearing aid-compatible
The gist is the FCC is establishing a Bluetooth pairing requirement, thereby discouraging smartphone makers from using proprietary versions that could limit compatibility. In a pr
All smartphones will have to be compatible with all Bluetooth hearing aids
The FCC has announced new requirements for all smartphones to be compatible with all Bluetooth hearing aids, and one
FCC Requires That All Mobile Phones Must Be Compatible With Hearing Aids
Spread the loveIn a landmark move that prioritizes accessibility and inclusivity, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has announced a new rule requiring all mobile phones to be compatible with hearing aids.
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