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FCC HAC Order Effective Dec. 13

Most parts of a hearing-aid compatibility order moving the U.S. to 100% compatibility are effective Dec. 13, said an FCC notice for Wednesday’s Federal Register. Commissioners approved the HAC order 5-0 in October (see 410170030). “By our actions in this…

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final rule, 48 million Americans with hearing loss will be able to choose among the same handset models that are available to consumers without hearing loss,” the notice said. “No longer will they be limited in their choice of technologies, features, and prices available in the handset model marketplace.”