Emergency Communications Tips
Watch FCC Video: Don't Be Scared, Be Prepared! Communicating can be challenging during power outages caused by severe weather. Learn how to prepare for such emergencies and what to do when outages occur.
Fear Fuels COVID-19 Contact Tracing Scams
As the battle against the COVID-19 pandemic continues, scammers are impersonating contact tracers in texts and calls, claiming the contacted party has been exposed to COVID-19 and needs to act quickly. Learn More.
Keeping Your Mobile Phone Sanitized
Your mobile phone may be the item you touch the most throughout the day. With the COVID-19 pandemic, phone hygiene is a growing concern. Follow these simple tips to keep your device clean.
Call Blocking Tools and Resources
A recent FCC report found that phone companies partnering with third-party analytics companies are able to block billions of illegal and unwanted calls to American consumers each year. Learn more about available call blocking and labeling tools.
- Blog: Building on the Promise of Call Blocking | Consumer Guides: Robocalls and Texts and Spoofing
Suicide Prevention Hotline: 1-800-273-8255
988 to Become National Suicide Prevention Hotline by July 2022: Click to learn more
TV channels may have recently changed in your area. Learn what you should do to ensure you're receiving all available channels. What to Watch For | Remember to Rescan
Broadband improves lives for people of all ages, from connecting far-flung family members and friends to providing easy online access to a virtual world of goods and services. Learn more about how you can - and why you should - get connected.
Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau
The Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau develops and implements the FCC's consumer policies and serves as the agency's connection to the American consumer.