126• Should read and follow the directions from the manufacturer of yourimplantable medical device. If you have any questions about using yourwireless phone with such a device, consult your health care provider.For more information see:http://www.fcc.gov/oet/rfsafety/rf-faqs.htmlFCC Hearing-Aid Compatibility (HAC) Regulationsfor Wireless DevicesOn July 10, 2003, the U.S. Federal Communications Commission(FCC) Report and Order in WT Docket 01-309 modified the exceptionof wireless phones under the Hearing Aid Compatibility Act of 1988(HAC Act) to require digital wireless phones be compatible withhearing-aids.The intent of the HAC Act is to ensure reasonable access totelecommunications services for persons with hearing disabilities.While some wireless phones are used near some hearing devices(hearing aids and cochlear implants), users may detect a buzzing,humming, or whining noise. Some hearing devices are more immunethan others to this interference noise, and phones also vary in theamount of interference they generate.The wireless telephone industry has developed a rating system forwireless phones, to assist hearing device users find phones that maybe compatible with their hearing devices. Not all phones have beenrated. Phones that are rated have the rating on their box or a labellocated on the box.
