90• Should ALWAYS keep the phone more than six (6) inches from theirimplantable medical device when the phone is turned ON;• Should not carry the phone in a breast pocket;• Should use the ear opposite the implantable medical device to minimize thepotential for interference;• Should turn the phone OFF immediately if there is any reason to suspectthat interference is taking place;• 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 immune
