Safety

protection for the public and to account for any variations in measurements.

FCC Hearing-Aid

Compatibility (HAC)

Regulations for Wireless

Devices

 

 

On July 10, 2003, the U.S.

 

 

Federal Communications

 

 

Commission (FCC) Report and

 

 

Order in WT Docket 01-309

 

 

modified the exception of

 

 

wireless phones under the

 

 

Hearing Aid Compatibility Act of

S

1988 (HAC Act) to require

a f e

digital wireless phones be

ty

compatible with hearing-aids.

 

 

 

 

The intent of the HAC Act is to

 

 

ensure reasonable access to

 

 

telecommunications services for

 

 

persons with hearing disabilities.

 

 

While some wireless phones are

 

 

used near some hearing devices

 

 

(hearing aids and cochlear

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implants), users may detect a

 

buzzing, humming, or whining noise. Some hearing devices are more immune than others to this interference noise, and phones also vary in the amount of interference they generate.

The wireless telephone industry has developed a rating system for wireless phones, to assist hearing device users find phones that may be compatible with their hearing devices. Not all phones have been rated. Phones that are rated have the rating on their box or a label located on the box.

The ratings are not guarantees. Results will vary depending on the user’s hearing device and hearing loss. If your hearing device happens to be vulnerable to interference, you may not be able to use a rated phone successfully. Trying out the phone with your hearing device is the best way to evaluate it for

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LG Electronics AX380 manual FCC Hearing-Aid Compatibility HAC, Devices

AX380 specifications

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Overall, the LG Electronics AX380 is a well-rounded smartphone that combines modern design with advanced technology and user-friendly features. It caters to a wide range of users, from casual smartphone enthusiasts to those who require more from their devices. With its competitive pricing, robust performance, and a plethora of features, the LG AX380 is certainly worth considering in today's competitive smartphone market.