US FCC Adopts Rules That Require All Smartphones to Offer Hearing Aid Support

US FCC Adopts Rules That Require All Smartphones to Offer Hearing Aid Support

ByNews Polite

The US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on Thursday adopted new rules that require all mobile phones introduced in the country to offer compatibility with hearing aids and meet volume control benchmarks. The move is aimed at expanding accessibility options for 48 million American consumers impacted by hearing loss, according to the US…

US FCC Adopts Rules That Require All Smartphones to Offer Hearing Aid Support

Hearing Aids to Be Sold Over the Counter in the US by October to Cut Costs: Details

ByNews Polite

Over-the-counter hearing aids will for the first time be available to tens of millions of Americans, officials said Tuesday, in an effort to cut prices from $5,000 (roughly Rs. 3,96,400) a pair. “For many Americans who suffer from hearing loss, safe and effective and high-quality hearing aids have been unaffordable,” US…