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TRENDS IN FCC ENFORCEMENT | Equipment Manufacturer Violations 2006 -2011
2006Company Date Violation Number Type of device Proposed Adjustments Enforcement of Models Forfeiture Amount
Ramsey Electronics, Inc. 1/25/2006 Offering uncertified devices for sale 4 FM broadcast transmitters and RF power amplifiers
$28,000 Downward adjustment of $3,000 based on history of overall compliance
$25,000
Shenzhen Ruidian Communication Co.
3/3/2006 Failing to respond to Enforcement Bureau directive to supply documents
N/A N/A $4,000 N/A $4,000
Gibson Tech Ed, Inc. 3/21/2006 Offering uncertified devices for sale 2 FM broadcast transmitters $14,000 N/A $14,000
ACR Electronics, Inc. 3/23/2006 Offering uncertified device for sale; extensive advertising and falsely stating the device was approved
1 Personal location beacon $75,000 Downward adjustment of $10,000 based on prior history of overall compliance; proposed forfeiture amount based on ability to pay and knowingly conducting substantial media campaign promoting unauthorized equipment to the general public
$65,000
Hawking Technologies, Inc.
4/17/2006 Stating in marketing material that the device attaches to any wireless device with a removable antenna when the equipment authorization provided that the device may be used only with wireless access points authorized under FCC ID# NDD9572030410
1 RF power amplifier $22,000 Proposed forfeiture includes $15,000 upward adjustment for substantial economic gain; further downward adjustment of $5,400 for prior history of overall compliance
$17,600
OleumTech Corporation 5/11/2006 Marketing an intentional radiator device prior to obtaining Commission equipment authorization
1 Wireless transmitter- oil and gas pipeline monitoring device
$5,600 Proposed forfeiture includes $1,400 downward departure for good faith effort to bring the transmitter into compliance- submitting device for certification testing prior to receiving the LOI
$5,600
Pilot Travel Centers LLC 5/11/2006 Offering non-certified CB transmitters for sale
13 displays of non-certified models
CB transmitters $125,000 Proposed forfeiture includes $34,000 upward adjustment for pattern of violations following nine citations
$90,000 (Consent Decree)
Travel Centers of America 6/29/2006 Offering non-certified CB transceivers for sale
1 CB transmitters $7,000 N/A $7,000
American Medical Alert Corporation
7/11/2006 Labeling violations, emissions in excess of Part 15 limits and other unspecified voluntary disclosures of “compliance issues”
9 Personal emergency response equipment
N/A N/A $75,000 (Consent Decree)
Applied Wireless Identifications Group, Inc.
8/1/2006 Unspecified voluntary disclosures of non-compliance with technical standards and labeling requirements
Undisclosed Unspecified RFID devices N/A N/A $40,000 (Consent Decree)
Clegg Industries, Inc. 9/29/2006 Importing and marketing “Space Needle” model radios prior to their verification and without the proper labeling
1 FM broadcast receiver $7,000 N/A $7,000
Love’s Travel Stops and Country Stores, Inc.
9/29/2006 Offering non-certified CB transceivers for sale
3 displays of non-certified models
CB transmitters $25,000 Proposed forfeiture includes $4,000 upward adjustment for a “pattern of intentional non-compliance with and apparent disregard for these rules”
$25,000
Vitec Group Communications Limited
10/31/2006 Advertising devices in magazine, displaying devices at trade show, and offering devices for sale on the Internet before obtaining certification
2 Digital wireless intercom systems
$14,000 $2,800 downward adjustment based on history of overall compliance
$11,200
AboCom Systems, Inc. 11/9/2006 Marketing devices which produced a spurious emission “substantially exceeding” permissible limits and that could operate beyond the authorized frequency range
1 Wireless access points $25,000 Proposed forfeiture amount includes $18,000 upward adjustment based on (i) substantial number of devices sold, (ii) continuing nature of violations over 17 months, and (iii) ability to pay
$25,000
Boston Scientific Corporation
12/7/2006 Investigation whether devices produced RF emissions in the 90-110 kHz band and whether required equipment authorizations were obtained
3 product families
CRM implantable cardiac devices
N/A N/A $25,000 (Consent Decree)
GI Joe’s Radio Electronics and GI Joe’s CB Radio
12/11/2006 Offering non-certified devices for sale 8+ CB transceivers and external RF power amplifiers
$21,000 N/A $21,000
American Future Technology Corporation d/b/a iBuypower
12/14/2006 Marketing devices to the general public prior to obtaining a Declaration of Conformity
2 Computers $14,000 N/A $14,000
Multispectral Solutions, Inc.
12/14/2006 Marketing unauthorized RF devices 1 Ultra-wideband localization system
N/A No devices marketed within the applicable statute of limitations period
Admonish-ment only
Gambler’s CB & Ham Radio Sales & Service
12/21/2006 Offering non-certified devices for sale 2 CB transceivers $7,000 N/A $7,000
Total 2006 $478,400
2006Company Date Violation Number Type of device Proposed Adjustments Enforcement of Models Forfeiture Amount
2
Metamerchant 2/2/2007 Offering non-certified devices for sale via Ebay
2 VHF and UHF transceivers $14,000 N/A $14,000
Communications Specialists, Inc
3/1/2007 Marketing devices in excess of radiated emission limits which did not comply with periodic operation limits due to con-tinuous transmission
1 Pet locator transmitter $7,000 Details of downward adjustment not disclosed $5,600
1 Stop Communications / 1 Stop CB Shop
3/2/2007 Offering non-certified devices for sale 1 CB transceivers $7,000 N/A $7,000
Candy Electronics 3/16/2007 Offering non-certified devices for sale 10+ CB transceivers and external RF power amplifiers
$14,000 $7,000 forfeiture issued collectively for each of transceivers and amplifiers
$14,000
Ramko Distributors, Inc. 3/30/2007 Marketing non-certified radio transceivers 17 CB transceivers $150,000 $31,000 upward adjustment for pattern of intentional non-compliance and disregard for FCC rules
$150,000
Hawking Technologies, Inc.
4/2/2007 Marketing devices as being able to connect to any wireless device, and packaging the device with a connector enabling universal use
1 RF power amplifier $50,000 $43,000 upward adjustment based on (i) substantial number of amplifiers sold, (ii) violations continuing over 12-months, and (iii) previous issuance of a forfeiture for violating the same rule
$50,000
Trimble Navigation, Limited
4/24/2007 Design change to the power circuitry caus-ing the RF conducted power to exceed the peak power limits by approximately 1.4 dB
1 Spread Spectrum Transmitter
$4,000 N/A $4,000 (Consent Decree)
Pine Telephone Company, Inc. d/b/a Pine Cellular Phones, Inc.
5/22/2007 Failure to comply with the labeling requirements for digital wireless hearing aid-compatible handsets
2 Digital wireless handsets $16,000 N/A $16,000
Regent U.S.A., Inc. 5/30/2007 Importing and interstate shipment of televisions without DTV receivers
1,182 units Televisions $63,650 Proposed forfeiture amount based on per-unit/tier system
$63,650
Behringer USA, Inc. 6/1/2007 Importing and marketing non-verified Class B devices
50 Digital audio music devices $1,000,000 Proposed forfeiture includes $650,000 upward adjustment for (i) continuing to import and market unauthorized devices for more than a year after representing that it would come into compliance; (ii) ability to pay; (iii) egregious nature of miscon-duct; and (iv) substantial economic gain
$1,000,000
Rocky Mountain Radar 8/16/2007 Offering uncertified devices for sale whose purpose is to interfere with licensed radio services
2 Police radar jamming devices
$25,000 Proposed forfeiture includes upward adjustment of $11,000 for pattern of intentional non-compliance with and disregard for FCC rules
$25,000
Ultimate Electronics, Inc. 10/15/2007 Failing to place the required Consumer Alert label on an analog broadcast television tuner displayed or offered for sale
3 Televisions $24,000 $8,000 base forfeiture amount per unlabeled model established
$24,000
Boscov’s, Inc. 10/15/2007 Failure to place the required Consumer Alert label on an analog broadcast televi-sion tuner displayed or offered for sale
2 Televisions $16,000 $8,000 base forfeiture amount per unlabeled model
$16,000
2007Company Date Violation Number Type of device Proposed Adjustments Enforcement of Models Forfeiture Amount
3
Fred Meyer Stores 10/15/2007 Failure to place the required Consumer Alert label on an analog broadcast televi-sion tuner displayed or offered for sale
3 Televisions $24,000 $8,000 base forfeiture amount per unlabeled model
$24,000
Gregg Appliances, Inc. 10/15/2007 Failure to place the required Consumer Alert label on an analog broadcast televi-sion tuner displayed or offered for sale
1 Televisions $8,000 $8,000 base forfeiture amount per unlabeled model
$8,000
Radio Shack Corporation 10/15/2007 Failure to place the required Consumer Alert label on an analog broadcast televi-sion tuner displayed or offered for sale
2 Televisions $16,000 $8,000 base forfeiture amount per unlabeled model
$16,000
Trans World Entertain-ment Corporation d/b/a/ F.Y.E.
10/15/2007 Failure to place the required Consumer Alert label on an analog broadcast televi-sion tuner displayed or offered for sale
1 Televisions $8,000 $8,000 base forfeiture amount per unlabeled model
$8,000
AST Telecom d/b/a/ Blue Sky Communications
10/22/2007 Failure to comply with labeling require-ments for hearing aid compatible handsets
1 model in violation
Digital wireless handsets $8,000 $8,000 assessed for each HAC labeling violation
$8,000
Microwave Radio Communications LLC
10/26/2007 Marketing uncertified devices on its web site
1 4.9 GHz aeronautical transmitting equipment
$7,000 N/A $7,000
South Central Telephone Association, Inc.
11/1/2007 Failure to comply with labeling require-ments for hearing aid compatible handsets
3 models in violation
Digital wireless handsets $24,000 $8,000 assessed for each HAC labeling violation $24,000
The Antique Radio Collector
11/27/2007 Offering uncertified devices for sale on its website
1 AM radio transmitters $7,000 N/A $7,000
XIT Telecommunications & Technology, Ltd. d/b/a XIT Cellular
11/27/2007 Failure to comply with inductive coupling hearing aid compatibility requirements
1 of 2 required models offered for sale
Digital wireless handsets N/A Monetary forfeiture precluded by the applicable statute of limitations
Admonishment only
Austin Hughes Solutions, Inc.
12/3/2007 Marketing non-verified Class A digital devices
9 Keyboards, monitors, and keyboard-video-mouse switches and extenders
$63,000 N/A $63,000
Broadcast Microwave Services, Inc.
12/10/2007 Marketing unauthorized devices 1 4.9 GHz Digital Wireless Camera System
N/A N/A $5,000 (Consent Decree)
Total 2007 $1,571,250
2007Company Date Violation Number Type of device Proposed Adjustments Enforcement of Models Forfeiture Amount
4
South Canaan Cellular Communications Company, L.P.
1/3/2008 Failure to comply with inductive coupling hearing aid compatibility requirements
1 of 2 required models offered for sale
Digital wireless handsets $15,000 Base forfeiture amount of $15,000 per missing handset established
$15,000
Ryzex, Inc. 1/29/2008 Marketing devices modified by replacing the two mbps radio assemblies with 11 mbps radio assemblies without authorization from the grantee and without adequate labeling
2 Portable data terminals $8,000 Proposed forfeiture includes $6,000 downward adjustment because marketing an improperly labeled device is not as significant a violation as marketing an unauthorized or technically non-compliant device
$8,000
AST Telecom d/b/a Blue Sky Communications
2/27/2008 Failure to comply with inductive coupling hearing aid compatibility requirements
1 of 2 required models offered for sale
Digital wireless handsets $15,000 Base forfeiture amount of $15,000 per missing handset
$15,000
Epic Touch Company, Inc. 2/28/2008 Failure to comply with inductive coupling hearing aid compatibility requirements
0 of 2 required models offered for sale
Digital wireless handsets $30,000 Base forfeiture amount of $15,000 per missing handset
$30,000
DBK Concepts, Inc. 2/29/2008 Marketing devices modified by replacing the two mbps radio assemblies with 11 mbps radio assemblies without authorization from the grantee and without adequate labeling
3 Portable data terminals $15,000 Proposed forfeiture includes $6,000 downward adjustment for models marketed with only an improper label; no adjustment for the device that was both unauthorized and improperly labeled
$15,000
Hauppauge Computer Works, Inc.
3/5/2008 Failure to respond to an Enforcement Bureau Letter of Inquiry
N/A N/A $11,000 Proposed forfeiture includes $7,000 upward adjustment for failing to respond to multiple inquiries
$11,000
Global Microwave Systems, Inc.
3/7/2008 Marketing unauthorized radio frequency devices
1 4.9 GHz aeronautical transmitting equipment
N/A No devices marketed within applicable statute of limitations
Admonishment only
CTC Telecom, Inc. 3/11/2008 Failure to comply with inductive coupling hearing aid compatibility requirements
0 of 2 required models offered for sale
Digital wireless handsets $30,000 Base forfeiture amount of $15,000 per missing handset
$30,000
SLO Cellular, Inc. 3/13/2008 Failure to comply with inductive coupling hearing aid compatibility requirements
1 of 2 required models offered for sale
Digital wireless handsets $45,000 Proposed amount includes $15,000 forfeiture for failing to comply with acoustic coupling compatibility require-ments and $30,000 forfeiture for failing to comply with inductive coupling compatibility requirements
$45,000
Pine Telephone Company, Inc.
3/19/2008 Failure to comply with inductive coupling hearing aid compatibility requirements
Undisclosed Digital wireless handsets $16,000 Upward adjustment of $17,000 may be attributed to violations uncovered following issuance of additional Letter of Inquiry
$33,000 (Consent Decree)
Company Date Violation Number Type of device Proposed Adjustments Enforcement of Models Forfeiture Amount
2008
5
South Slope Wireless 3/20/2008 Failure to comply with inductive coupling hearing aid compatibility requirements
0 of 2 required models offered for sale
Digital wireless handsets $15,000 Base forfeiture amount of $15,000 per missing handset–forfeiture for one missing handset precluded by statute of limitations
$15,000
CB Shop & More, LLP 3/21/2008 Offering non-certified device for sale 1 CB transceiver $7,000 N/A $7,000
Iowa Wireless Services, LLC d/b/a i wireless
3/21/2008 Failure to comply with inductive coupling hearing aid compatibility requirements
1 of 2 required models offered for sale
Digital wireless handsets $22,500 Base forfeiture amount of $15,000 per missing handset; upward adjustment of $7,500 based on comparative size and ability to pay
$22,500
Cable & Communications Corp. d/b/a Mid-Rivers Cellular
4/7/2008 Failure to comply with inductive coupling hearing aid compatibility requirements
1 of required 2 models
Digital wireless handsets $15,000 Proposed forfeiture reduced per adoption of compliance plan
$12,000 (Consent Decree)
Syntax-Brillian Corporation
4/10/2008 Importing and interstate shipment of televisions without DTV receivers
11,524 units Televisions $2,899,575 Downward adjustment of $1,633,475 based on correction of number of non-compliant units shipped within the statute of limitations. Forfeiture Order includes additional $11,000 NAL for providing incorrect or misleading material factual information to the FCC
$1,277,100
Best Buy Co., Inc. 4/10/2008 Failing to place the required Consumer Alert label on analog broadcast television tuners displayed or offered for sale
35 Televisions $280,000 N/A- $8,000 base forfeiture amount per unlabeled model
$280,000
Circuit City Stores, Inc. 4/10/2008 Failing to place the required Consumer Alert label on analog broadcast television tuners displayed or offered for sale
89 Televisions $712,000 N/A- $8,000 base forfeiture amount per unlabeled model
$712,000
CompUSA, Inc. 4/10/2008 Failing to place the required Consumer Alert label on analog broadcast television tuners displayed or offered for sale
21 Televisions $168,000 N/A- $8,000 base forfeiture amount per unlabeled model
$168,000
Fry’s Electronics, Inc. 4/10/2008 Failing to place the required Consumer Alert label on analog broadcast television tuners displayed or offered for sale
48 Televisions $384,000 N/A- $8,000 base forfeiture amount per unlabeled model
$384,000
Polaroid Corporation 4/10/2008 Interstate shipment of digital television receivers without V-chips
31 (estimated) exact number not disclosed
Televisions $775,000 N/A- $25,000 base forfeiture amount per non-compliant model
$775,000
Precor Incorporated 4/10/2008 Importing and interstate shipment of televisions without DTV receivers
Not Disclosed Televisions $357,900 N/A-proposed forfeiture amount based on per-unit/tier system
$357,900
Proview Technology, Inc. 4/10/2008 Interstate shipment of digital television receivers without V-chips
12 (estimated) exact number not disclosed
Televisions $300,000 N/A- $25,000 base forfeiture amount per non-compliant model
$300,000
Sears Roebuck and Co. and Kmart Corporation
4/10/2008 Failing to place the required Consumer Alert label on analog broadcast television tuners displayed or offered for sale
137 (estimated) exact number not disclosed
Televisions $1,096,000 N/A- $8,000 base forfeiture amount per unlabeled model
$1,096,000
2008Company Date Violation Number Type of device Proposed Adjustments Enforcement of Models Forfeiture Amount
6
Consumer Electronics Retailer (See www.fcc.gov/eb/Orders)
4/10/2008 Failing to place the required Consumer Alert label on analog broadcast television tuners displayed or offered for sale
37 Televisions $296,000 N/A- $8,000 base forfeiture amount per unlabeled model
$296,000
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. and Sam’s West, Inc.
4/10/2008 Failing to place the required Consumer Alert label on analog broadcast television tuners displayed or offered for sale
124 Televisions $992,000 N/A- $8,000 base forfeiture amount per unlabeled model
$992,000
Audiovox Corporation 4/10/2008 Interstate shipment of digital television receivers without V-chips
Not Disclosed Televisions N/A N/A $20,000 (Consent Decree)
Panasonic Corporation 4/10/2008 Interstate shipment of digital television receivers noncompliant with V-Chip or DTV tuner requirements
Not Disclosed Televisions N/A N/A $320,000 (Consent Decree)
Philips Consumer Electronics North America
4/10/2008 Interstate shipment of digital television receivers without V-chips
Not Disclosed Televisions N/A N/A $450,000 (Consent Decree)
Vizio, Inc. 4/10/2008 Interstate shipment of digital television receivers without V-chips
Not Disclosed Televisions N/A N/A $370,000 (Consent Decree)
Westinghouse Digital Electronics, LLC
4/10/2008 Interstate shipment of digital television receivers without V-chips
Not Disclosed Televisions N/A N/A $210,000 (Consent Decree)
LG Electronics Inc. and LG Electronics, USA
4/11/2008 Interstate shipment of digital television receivers without V-chips
Not Disclosed Televisions N/A N/A $1,700,000 (Consent Decree)
Sanyo Corporation 4/11/2008 Interstate shipment of digital television receivers without V-chips
Not Disclosed Televisions N/A N/A $375,000 (Consent Decree)
Alaska DigiTel, LLC 4/23/2008 Failure to comply with inductive coupling hearing aid compatibility requirements
Undisclosed Digital wireless handsets N/A N/A $15,000 (Consent Decree)
Value City Department Stores, Inc.
5/9/2008 Failing to place the required Consumer Alert label on analog broadcast television tuners displayed or offered for sale
27 Televisions $216,000 N/A-$8,000 base forfeiture amount per unlabeled model
$216,000
Toys “R” Us, Inc. 5/9/2008 Failing to place the required Consumer Alert label on analog broadcast television tuners displayed or offered for sale
31 Televisions $248,000 N/A-$8,000 base forfeiture amount per unlabeled model
$248,000
Edge Wireless Licenses, LLC
5/9/2008 Failure to comply with inductive coupling hearing aid compatibility requirements
Undisclosed Digital wireless handsets N/A N/A $15,000 (Consent Decree)
2008Company Date Violation Number Type of device Proposed Adjustments Enforcement of Models Forfeiture Amount
7
Custer Telephone Cooperative, Inc.
5/9/2008 Failure to comply with inductive coupling hearing aid compatibility requirements
Undisclosed Digital wireless handsets N/A N/A $12,000 (Consent Decree)
Digital Antenna, Inc. 5/12/2008 Failure to respond fully to Enforcement Bureau Letters of Inquiry regarding marketing of boosters and repeaters to unlicensed end users and potential interference
Undisclosed Cellular and PCS boosters and repeaters
$11,000 Proposed amount includes $7,000 upward adjustment based on multiple infractions
$11,000
Custer Telephone Cooperative, Inc.
5/21/2008 Failure to comply with inductive coupling hearing aid compatibility requirements
Undisclosed Digital wireless handsets N/A N/A $12,000 (Consent Decree)
Rajant Corporation 5/30/2008 Unspecified self-reported violations of Parts 2 and 15 of the FCC’s rules
Not Disclosed Wireless broadband network devices
N/A N/A $29,400 (Consent Decree)
Farmers Cellular Telephone, Inc.
6/4/2008 Failure to comply with inductive coupling hearing aid compatibility requirements
0 of 2 required models offered for sale
Digital wireless handsets $30,000 Base forfeiture amount of $15,000 per missing handset
$30,000
SunCom Wireless, Inc. 6/4/2008 Failure to comply with inductive coupling hearing aid compatibility requirements
0 of 2 required models offered for sale
Digital wireless handsets $60,000 Base forfeiture amount of $15,000 per missing handset; proposed forfeiture amount includes $30,000 upward adjust-ment because violations of hearing aid compatibility handset requirements by Tier II carriers are more egregious than those committed by smaller Tier III carriers
$60,000
L.P. Ryan / Low Power Radio
6/5/2008 Marketing uncertified AM radio transmitters
1 AM radio transmitters $7,000 Downward adjustment of $6,390 based on the individual’s inability to pay due to disability and fixed income
$610
Choice Wireless, LC 6/10/2008 Failure to comply with inductive coupling hearing aid compatibility requirements
Undisclosed Digital wireless handsets N/A N/A $24,000 (Consent Decree)
Union Telephone Company
6/11/2008 Failure to comply with inductive coupling hearing aid compatibility requirements
1 of 2 required models offered for sale
Digital wireless handsets $15,000 Base forfeiture amount of $15,000 per missing handset
$15,000
BJ’s Wholesale Club, Inc. 6/12/2008 Failure to place required Consumer Alert label on analog broadcast television tuners displayed or offered for sale
Undisclosed Televisions N/A N/A $20,000 (Consent Decree)
Big Lots Stores, Inc. 6/12/2008 Failure to place required Consumer Alert label on analog broadcast television tuners displayed or offered for sale
Undisclosed Televisions N/A N/A $48,000 (Consent Decree)
Variety Wholesalers, Inc. 6/12/2008 Failure to place required Consumer Alert label on analog broadcast television tuners displayed or offered for sale
Undisclosed Televisions N/A N/A $38,000 (Consent Decree)
2008Company Date Violation Number Type of device Proposed Adjustments Enforcement of Models Forfeiture Amount
8
PinPoint Wireless, Inc. 6/13/2008 Failure to comply with coupling compatibility requirements for hearing aid compatible handsets
0 of 2 required models offered for sale
Digital wireless handsets $30,000 Base forfeiture amount of $15,000 per missing handset
$30,000
Conn’s, Inc. 6/13/2008 Failure to place required Consumer Alert label on analog broadcast television tuners displayed or offered for sale
Undisclosed Televisions N/A N/A $70,000 (Consent Decree)
Rent-A-Center, Inc. 6/13/2008 Failure to place required Consumer Alert label on analog broadcast television tuners displayed or offered for sale
Undisclosed Televisions N/A N/A $60,000 (Consent Decree)
Centennial Communications Corp.
6/17/2008 Failure to comply with inductive coupling hearing aid compatibility requirements
Undisclosed Digital wireless handsets $40,000 Base forfeiture amount of $15,000 per missing handset; forfeiture for one missing handset precluded by statute of limitations; $30,000 upward adjustment because violations of hearing aid com-patibility handset requirements by Tier II carriers are more egregious than those committed by smaller Tier III carriers
$40,000
Blanca Telephone Company
6/18/2008 Failure to comply with inductive coupling hearing aid compatibility requirements
0 of 2 required models offered for sale
Digital wireless handsets $15,000 Base forfeiture amount of $15,000 per missing handset; forfeiture for one missing handset precluded by statute of limitations
$15,000
Funai Corporation, Inc. 7/10/2008 Interstate shipment of televisions without V-chips
Undisclosed Televisions $7,745,687 Downward adjustment of $7,410,687 due in part to incorrect information sup-plied to FCC in LOI response concerning compliant status of certain models used to calculate initial proposed forfeiture
$335,000 (Consent Decree)
NE Colorado Cellular, Inc. d/b/a Viaero Wireless
7/14/2008 Failure to comply with inductive coupling hearing aid compatibility requirements
Undisclosed Digital wireless handsets N/A N/A $12,000 (Consent Decree)
IT&E Overseas, Inc. 7/28/2008 Failure to comply with inductive coupling hearing aid compatibility requirements
Undisclosed Digital wireless handsets $16,000 Upward adjustment due to additional violations discovered since issuance of initial proposed forfeiture
$54,000 (Consent Decree)
Michael Kersnowski d/b/a radioactiveradios.com
7/30/2008 Marketing and offering for sale non-certified CB transceivers
2 CB transceivers $7,000 N/A $7,000
Corr Wireless Communications, LLC
7/31/2008 Failure to comply with inductive coupling hearing aid compatibility requirements
1 of 2 required models offered for sale
Digital wireless handsets $30,000 Base forfeiture amount of $15,000 per missing handset; upward adjustment of $15,000 based on ability to pay and continuous violation for almost 1 year
$30,000
Airadigm Communications, Inc.
8/1/2008 Failure to comply with inductive coupling hearing aid compatibility requirements
Undisclosed Digital wireless handsets N/A N/A $11,000 (Consent Decree)
2008Company Date Violation Number Type of device Proposed Adjustments Enforcement of Models Forfeiture Amount
9
Sirius Satellite Radio, Inc.
8/5/2008 Sale of non-compliant satellite receivers in violation of Parts 2 and 15 and unauthor-ized construction and operation of terres-trial repeaters in violation of Part 25 rules
Undisclosed/11 unauthorized repeaters
Satellite radio receivers/terrestrial repeaters
N/A N/A $2,200,000 (Consent Decree)
XM Satellite Radio, Inc. 8/5/2008 Sale of non-compliant satellite receivers in violation of Parts 2 and 15 and unauthor-ized construction and operation of terres-trial repeaters in violation of Part 25 rules
Undisclosed/ 479 unauthor-ized repeaters
Satellite radio receivers/terrestrial repeaters
N/A N/A $17,394,375 (Consent Decree)
Cardinal Broadband LLC 8/15/2008 Providing incorrect material factual information to the Commission in response to an LOI
N/A N/A-VoIP service provider $25,000 Proposed forfeiture is less that the statu-tory maximum of $130,000 applicable to common carriers because there was no evidence of intentional misrepresenta-tion and Cardinal subsequently provided correct information against its interest and prior to formal Commission action
$25,000
Invision Industries, Inc. 8/18/2008 Importation and shipment of television receivers that do not comply with DTV reception capability rules; providing incorrect material factual information to the Commission in response to an LOI
7 TV receivers $324,000 Forfeiture amount for non-compliant TVs calculated using the tier-by-tier, per-unit methodology set forth in the Syntax-Brillian and Regent NALs; $4,000 forfeiture imposed for supplying false information
$324,000
Data Capture Solutions, Inc.
8/25/2008 Marketing noncompliant portable data terminals modified by replacing the two mbps radio assembly with an 11 mbps radio assembly without authorization from the manufacturer and affixing labeling that did not include the FCC ID
Number of non-compliant mod-els marketed within the SOL is unknown
Portable data terminals equipped with internal radio assemblies
$14,000 Proposed forfeiture includes a $3,000 downward adjustment because marketing an improperly labeled device is not as significant as marketing an unauthorized or technically non-compliant device
$14,000
Leetek America, Inc. 8/25/2008 Marketing unauthorized pager transmitter systems
2 Pager systems for restaurants and hospitals
$14,000 N/A $14,000
Microboards Technology, LLC
8/25/2008 Marketing unauthorized and non-compliant digital devices without the appropriate labels
2 CD and DVD duplicators $14,000 N/A $14,000
LCD Digital Electronics, Inc.
8/27/2008 Displaying and offering for sale equipment with an analog-only tuner without the required Consumer Alert label
2 TV receivers $16,000 $8,000 base forfeiture for each unlabeled model in violation of analog-only labeling requirements
$16,000
Hannspree North America, Inc.
8/28/2008 Interstate shipment of television receivers that do not comply with DTV reception requirements
249 units with-in the statute of limitations
Televisions $12,450 Forfeiture assessed by using the tier-by-tier, per-unit method set forth in other DTV tuner NALs
$12,450
CoachComm, LLC 9/8/2008 Marketing unauthorized radio frequency device
1 Wireless intercom system $7,000 N/A $7,000
2008Company Date Violation Number Type of device Proposed Adjustments Enforcement of Models Forfeiture Amount
10
Wavetrend Technologies, Ltd.
9/11/2008 Marketing devices without a means for automatically limiting operation so that the silent period between transmissions may be no less than 10 seconds
Not Disclosed RFID devices N/A N/A $28,000 (Consent Decree)
Sling Media, Inc. 9/12/2008 Importation or interstate shipment of video devices that receive over-the-air television signals without a DTV tuner
Not Disclosed Televisions N/A N/A $42,500 (Consent Decree)
TTE Technology, Inc. 9/12/2008 Importation or interstate shipment of video devices that receive over-the-air television signals without a DTV tuner
Not Disclosed Televisions N/A N/A $12,500 (Consent Decree)
ViewSonic Corporation 9/12/2008 Importation or interstate shipment of video devices that receive over-the-air television signals without a DTV tuner
Not Disclosed Televisions N/A N/A $25,350 (Consent Decree)
XLNT Idea, Inc. 11/4/2008 Marketing unauthorized digital devices 2 Computer peripherals-printers/publishers
$14,000 N/A $14,000
American Samoa Telecom-munications Authority
11/5/2008 Violating hearing aid compatibility status report filing requirements; failing to offer at least two wireless handsets that meet HAC requirements for RF interference and inductive coupling
0 of 2 required models
Wireless handsets $6,000; admonishment
Base forfeiture amount of $6,000 for failure to file HAC reports; forfeiture for failing to offer compliant handsets precluded by statute of limitations
$6,000
Multi-Tech Systems, Inc. 12/10/2008 Marketing an RF device without including the required consumer disclosure in the user manual
1 RF Transmitter $4,000 Proposed forfeiture includes a $3,000 downward adjustment because marketing a device without the required consumer disclosure is not as significant a viola-tion as marketing an unauthorized or technically non-compliant device
$4,000
Redflex Traffic Systems, Inc.
12/23/2008 Marketing unauthorized RF devices 2 Radar speed meters N/A N/A $22,000 (Consent Decree)
Total 2008 $31,964,685
2008Company Date Violation Number Type of device Proposed Adjustments Enforcement of Models Forfeiture Amount
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AT&T Inc. 1/15/2009 Violating terms of a DOJ order N/A N/A N/A N/A $2,380,000 (Consent Decree)
Arkion Systems, LLC 1/15/2009 Marketing uncertified devices 4 Utility meter transmitters N/A N/A $18,000 (Consent Decree)
Silver Spring Networks 1/16/2009 Marketing a device with an incorrect exterior label
1 Utility meter incorporating a modular transmitter
N/A N/A $4,000 (Consent Decree)
Inter Tech FM 2/2/2009 Marketing an unauthorized device; providing incorrect material factual information during the investigation
1 FM broadcast transmitter $18,000 Note: $7,000 for marketing violation; $11,000 for false representations
$18,000
Proxim Wireless Corpora-tion
2/2/2009 Marketing non-compliant and mislabeled devices
2 Wireless access points $14,000 "$4,000 downward adjustment because marketing an improperly labeled device deemed not as significant as marketing an unauthorized or technically non-compliant device"
$11,000
Pro Tech Monitoring, Inc. 2/9/2009 Marketing unauthorized RF equipment 1 GPS tracking device N/A N/A $7,000 (Consent Decree)
Audiovox Corporation 2/13/2009 Marketing devices in violation of operating bandwidth specifications and/or radiated emission limits
Not Disclosed Satellite radio receivers with wireless FM modulators
N/A N/A $5,000 (Consent Decree)
Humax Co., Ltd. 2/13/2009 Importing and marketing devices in vio-lation of applicable technical standards and labeling requirements
Not Disclosed Satellite radio receivers with wireless FM modulators
N/A N/A $15,000 (Consent Decree)
Ki Ryung Electronics Co., Ltd.
2/13/2009 Importing and marketing devices in vio-lation of applicable technical standards and labeling requirements
Not Disclosed Satellite radio receivers with wireless FM modulators
N/A N/A $30,000 (Consent Decree)
Wistron NeWeb Corpora-tion
2/13/2009 Importing and marketing devices in vio-lation of applicable technical standards and labeling requirements
Not Disclosed Satellite radio receivers with wireless FM modulators
N/A N/A $30,000 (Consent Decree)
Power 7 Technology Corporation
2/19/2009 Marketing unauthorized RF devices and which exceeded Part 15 emissions limits
1 Automobile Full Channel FM Transmitter and iPOD Charger
$25,000 Proposed enforcement includes $18,000 upward adjustment in view of the num-ber of uncertified and non-compliant de-vices and 12-month period of violations
$25,000
PinPoint Wireless, Inc. 3/13/2009 Failing to include in its digital wireless handset offerings at least two models that comply with inductive coupling requirements for hearing aid compatibility
0 of 2 required models
Wireless handsets $30,000 (6/13/2008 NAL)
$12,000 downward adjustment apparently due to consent decree nego-tiations
$18,000 (Consent Decree)
2009Company Date Violation Number Type of device Proposed Adjustments Enforcement of Models Forfeiture Amount
12
2009Company Date Violation Number Type of device Proposed Adjustments Enforcement of Models Forfeiture Amount
13
Hannspree North America, Inc.
3/26/2009 "Interstate shipment of television broad-cast receivers noncompliant with the DTV reception capability rules"
249 Televisions $12,450 Request for reduction in forfeiture amount denied
$12,450
N/A (Semiconductor manufacturer)
3/27/2009 Undisclosed compliance issues with Parts 2, 15, and 68
Not Disclosed Undisclosed equipment including medical devices
$25,000 N/A $25,000 (Consent Decree)
Hawking Technologies, Inc.
3/31/2009 Marketing RF devices in a manner inconsis-tent with Hawking’s equipment authoriza-tion and Section 15.204(d)
1 External RF Power amplifiers
$50,000 “$43,000 upward adjustment based on (i) substantial number of amplifiers sold (ii) violations continuing over 12-months, (iii) Hawking was previously issued a forfeiture for violating the same rule”
$50,000
WorldNet, L.L.C. 4/3/2009 Failure to respond to a LOI thereby violating a Commission Order
N/A N/A $20,000 N/A $20,000
1st United Tel-Com, Inc. 4/28/2009 Failure to respond to an NAL thereby violating an EB Directive
N/A N/A $4,000 N/A $4,000
Sennheiser Electronic Corporation
5/11/2009 Marketing unauthorized RF devices 1 Wireless microphone systems
$7,000 N/A $7,000
Panhandle Telecommuni-cation Systems, Inc.
5/13/2009 Violating inductive coupling standards for hearing aid compatibility
0 of 2 required models
Wireless handsets $9,000 N/A $9,000 (Consent Decree)
Monster Cable Products, Inc.
5/15/2009 Unspecified violations of Parts 2 and 15 concerning marketing of the Monster iCarPlay Wireless device
Not disclosed Wireless in-car FM transmitter
$12,500 N/A $12,500 (Consent Decree)
Orvac Electronics, Inc. 5/29/2009 Marketing non-certified 2.4 GHz intentional radiators
4 Wireless video transmitters and cameras
$7,000 N/A - no clear explanation of why forfeiture imposed for only one model
$7,000
Mobilarm, Ltd. 6/12/2009 Marketing uncertified RF devices 1 V100 transmitter $4,000 N/A $4,000 (Consent Decree)
Honeywell International Inc.
6/15/2009 Marketing uncertified RF devices and violating field strength provisions
1 Torque measurement device
$10,000 N/A $10,000 (Consent Decree)
Midland Radio Corpora-tion
6/25/2009 Marketing transmitters with a prohibited voice scrambling feature
2 General Mobile Radio Service transmitters
$21,000 Proposed forfeiture amount includes $7,000 upward adjustment for (1) substantial number of non-compliant devices; (2) violations continuing over a significant period; (3) ability to pay
$21,000
Iftron Technologies, Inc. 6/29/2009 Marketing an audio/visual transmitter op-erating on a 2.4 GHz restricted frequency not eligible for a grant of certification or marketing in the U.S.
1 500 mW audio/video transmitter
$5,600 Proposed enforcement amount includes $1,400 downward adjustment for good faith efforts to come into compliance prior to initiation of investigation
$5,600
2009Company Date Violation Number Type of device Proposed Adjustments Enforcement of Models Forfeiture Amount
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Alco Electronics Ltd. 6/29/2009 Marketing unauthorized RF devices and violations of labeling rules; test lab used by Alco may not have been accredited
2 DTV converter boxes N/A N/A $9,000 (Consent Decree)
Inter Tech FM 7/10/2009 Marketing authorized FM broadcast trans-mitters and external power amplifiers
4 RF transmitters and amplifiers
$22,000 Proposed forfeiture amount limited by 1-year statute of limitations and reduc-tion in base forfeiture since the violation was deemed similar to marketing misla-beled equipment—a less serious offense
$22,000
CT Cube, Inc. d/b/a West Central Wireless
7/10/2009 Failing to offer at least two digital wireless handset models with reduced emission levels by FCC deadline; inadequate labeling and inserts re HAC compliance
0 of 2 required units at dead-line; improper labeling on 3 of 4 units ulti-mately offered
Digital wireless handsets N/A N/A $14,000 (Consent Decree)
Technogym S.p.A. 7/10/2009 Importation and interstate shipment of broadcast TV receivers without digital television reception capability
Not disclosed TV broadcast receivers incorporated in physical fitness training equipment
N/A N/A $30,000 (Consent Decree)
LawMate Technology Co., Ltd.
7/15/2009 Marketing unauthorized RF devices 2 Wireless video transmitters
$14,000 N/A $14,000
Pinnacle Systems, Inc. 7/30/2009 "Interstate shipment of PC digital televi-sion tuners in violation of V-Chip technol-ogy requirements"
Not disclosed PC digital television tuners
N/A N/A $25,000 (Consent Decree)
Imation Corp. 10/16/2009 Marketing unauthorized devices 1 or more DTV converter box and other television interface devices
N/A N/A $7,000 (Consent Decree)
Midland Radio Corpora-tion
10/16/2009 Marketing transmitters with voice scram-bling feature
2 General Mobile Radio Service transmitters
$21,000 Consent decree entered after issuance of 6/25/2009 NAL reduced forfeiture by $7,000. Original proposed forfeiture included $7,000 upward adjustment for (1) substantial number of non-compliant devices; (2) violations continuing over a significant period; and (3) ability to pay
$14,000 (Consent Decree)
Richfield Electronics (China) Ltd.
10/29/2009 Marketing equipment noncompliant with emission limits and label requirements
1 Whole House FM Transmit-ter
$18,000 Proposed forfeiture includes $7,000 upward adjustment for the duration and extent of Richfield's emission limits violations and a $4,000 forfeiture for the labelling violation where the FCC said the marketing of non-labeled equipment is not as significant as marketing non-complaint equipment.
$18,000
2009Company Date Violation Number Type of device Proposed Adjustments Enforcement of Models Forfeiture Amount
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Uniden America Corpora-tion
11/5/2009 Marketing transmitters with voice scram-bling feature
3 General Mobile Radio Service transmitters
$23,000 Proposed enforcement includes upward adjustment of $10,000 for continued marketing of products in violation after receiving guidance from FCC staff that voice scrambling is prohibited in the GMRS and downward adjustments of $5,000 and $3,000 citing Uniden’s record of overall compliance and corrective action taken before FCC notification of violations
$23,000
R.F. Technologies, Inc. 11/6/2009 Marketing unauthorized RF device 1 Portable belt-pack transceiver connected to a headset
$7,000 N/A $7,000
N/A - Computer Manufacturer
12/2/2009 Violation of HAC status report filing requir-ments
1 late-filed report
Reports for digital wire-less handsets
$5,000 Proposed forfeiture includes $1,000 downward adjustment for N/A's demon-strated good faith effort and filing the report prior to FCC investigation
$5,000
XLNT Idea, Inc 12/9/2009 Marketing unauthorized digital devices 2 Printers and publishing systems
$14,000 N/A $14,000
Total 2009 $2,950,550
Appalachian Wireless 1/14/2010 Failing to timely file hearing aid compatibility status report
N/A Wireless services $5,000 Proposed forfeiture includes $1,000 downward adjustment for good faith attempt to file report on time
$5,000
Doro AB 1/14/2010 Failing to file multiple hearing aid compatibility status reports
2 omitted reports
Wireless phones $12,000 N/A $12,000
ZTE Corporation 1/14/2010 Failing to file multiple hearing aid compatibility status reports and violating web site posting requirements
2 omitted reports
Wireless phones $18,000 N/A $18,000
Airo Wireless, Inc. 1/14/2010 Failing to file multiple hearing aid compatibility status reports
2 omitted reports
Wireless phones $12,000 N/A $12,000
Locus Telecommunica-tions, Inc.
1/14/2010 Failing to file hearing aid compatibility status report and violating web site posting requirements
N/A Wireless services $12,000 N/A $12,000
TCT Mobile, LTD. 1/14/2010 Failing to file multiple hearing aid compatibility status reports and failing to respond to an FCC LOI
2 omitted reports
Wireless phones $16,000 Proposed forfeiture includes $4,000 penalty for failing to respond to the FCC's LOI
$16,000
San Jose Technology, Inc. 2/16/2010 Offering unauthorized devices for sale operating in restricted frequency bands
4 GPS signal re-radiators $75,000 $25,000 downward adjustment pursu-ant to consent decree entered following 2007 forfeiture order; original forfeiture order included upward adjustments for (i) sale of devices operating in restricted frequency bands; (ii) potential interfer-ence with safety-of-life operations; (iii) distributing significant numbers of devices; and (iv) continuous nature of violations
$50,000 (Consent Decree)
Enhanced Vision Systems, Inc.
4/7/2010 Marketing class B digital devices in violation of FCC technical rules and labeling requirements
Not disclosed Vision assistance products for the legally blind
N/A N/A $45,000 (Consent Decree)
Motorola, Inc. 4/14/2010 Marketing Unlicensed National Information Infrastructure (U-NII) devices in violation of FCC technical rules and labeling requirements
Not disclosed U-NII devices N/A N/A $9,000 (Consent Decree)
Airspan Networks (Is-rael), Ltd.
4/15/2010 Marketing Unlicensed National Information Infrastructure (U-NII) devices in violation of FCC technical rules and labeling requirements
Not disclosed U-NII devices N/A N/A $10,000 (Consent Decree)
2010Company Date Violation Number Type of device Proposed Adjustments Enforcement of Models Forfeiture Amount
16
Phonejammer.com 4/20/2010 Marketing RF devices designed to interfere with licensed cellular and PCS
2 Phone jammers $25,000 Proposed forfeiture includes $11,000 upward adjustment for (i) disregard-ing previous citation; (ii) intentional interference to licensed cellular and PCS frequencies, including those used for public safety; and (iii) marketing devices not capable of being authorized
$25,000
Entone, Inc. 5/14/2010 Marketing class B digital devices in violation of FCC technical rules and labeling requirements
Not disclosed Television interface devices
N/A N/A $35,000 (Consent Decree)
Fox Television Stations, Inc.
6/3/2010 Failing to respond to an LOI and follow-up letter
N/A N/A $25,000 Proposed forfeiture includes $21,000 upward adjustment based on Fox's ability to pay and egregious conduct exhibiting contempt for Commission authority
$25,000
Paisa 2 Car and Limou-sine Service., Inc.
6/18/2010 Failing to respond to an NAL or pay the proposed forfeiture amount
N/A N/A $4,000 N/A $4,000
Cellphone-Mate 7/6/2010 Marketing of radio frequency devices that are not correctly labeled
1 Dual band cellular/PCS signal amplifier
$4,000 Proposed enforcement amount includes $3,000 downward adjustment because this violation is not a technical require-ment
$4,000
Wireless Extenders, Inc. 7/6/2010 Marketing of radio frequency devices that are not correctly labeled
1 Dual band cellular/PCS signal booster
$4,000 Proposed enforcement amount includes $3,000 downward adjustment because this violation is not a technical require-ment
$4,000
N/A - Telecom Solutions Provider
7/12/2010 Failing to comply with hearing aid compatibility regulations
Not disclosed Wireless handsets N/A N/A $9,000 (Consent Decree)
Qomo HiteVision, LLC 7/20/2010 Marketing of unauthorized radio frequency devices
Not disclosed Radio frequency response system
N/A N/A $12,000 (Consent Decree)
Kannad SAS 8/27/2010 Marketing radio frequency devices that are not correctly labeled
Not disclosed Emergency locator trans-mitters
N/A N/A $7,200 (Consent Decree)
Oklahoma Independent RSA 5 Partnership
8/30/2010 Failing to offer at least 50% of handset models with an M3 rating for RF interfer-ence to meet hearing aid compatibility obligations
N/A Digital wireless handsets $15,000 N/A $15,000
TX-10 Licensee, LLC dba Cellular One
8/30/2010 Failing to offer at least 50% of handset models with an M3 rating for RF interfer-ence to meet hearing aid compatibility obligations
N/A Digital wireless handsets $15,000 N/A $15,000
OK-5 Licensee Co., LLC 8/30/2010 Failing to offer at least 50% of handset models with an M3 rating for RF interfer-ence to meet hearing aid compatibility obligations
N/A Digital wireless handsets $15,000 N/A $15,000
2010Company Date Violation Number Type of device Proposed Adjustments Enforcement of Models Forfeiture Amount
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N/A - Sporting Goods Manufacturer
10/5/2010 Marketing of devices that had not been properly tested and a battery charger on one model did not meet field strength limits
2 Hand-held range finding devices
N/A N/A $10,000 (Consent Decree)
VisionTek Products, LLC 10/14/2010 Failing to comply with V-Chip technology requirements
1 Digital television tuners N/A N/A $15,000 (Consent Decree)
N/A - Communications Provider
10/26/2010 Failing to file hearing aid compatibility status report and violating web site post-ing requirements
N/A Wireless phones $12,000 N/A $12,000
IDT Telecom, Inc. 10/26/2010 Failing to file hearing aid compatibility status report and violating web site post-ing requirements
N/A Wireless phones $12,000 N/A $12,000
MGA Entertainment, Inc. 10/26/2010 Failing to file hearing aid compatibility status report
N/A Wireless phones $6,000 N/A $6,000
Total Call Mobile, Inc. 10/26/2010 Failing to file hearing aid compatibility status report and violating web site post-ing requirements
N/A Wireless phones $12,000 N/A $12,000
Lightyear Network Solu-tions, LLC.
11/22/2010 Failing to file hearing aid compatibility status report and violating web site post-ing requirements
N/A Wireless phones $12,000 N/A $12,000
East Buchanan Telephone Cooperative
12/1/2010 Failing to offer the required number of digital wireless handsets that meet hear-ing aid compatibility standards
N/A Wireless phones $45,000 N/A $45,000
RF Linx Corporation 12/8/2010 Marketing unauthorized and non-compliant external radio frequency power amplifiers
N/A Radio frequency power amplifiers
$7,500 N/A $7,500 (Consent Decree)
Maximum Communica-tions Cellular, LLC
12/27/2010 Failing to offer the required number of digital wireless handsets that meet hear-ing aid compatibility standards
N/A Wireless phones $7,500 N/A $7,500 (Consent Decree)
Indigo Wireless, Inc. 12/30/2010 Failing to offer the required number of digital wireless handsets that meet hear-ing aid compatibility standards
N/A Wireless phones $39,000 N/A—Proposed forfeiture amount includes $9,000 upward adjustment for extended period of non-compliance
$39,000
2010Company Date Violation Number Type of device Proposed Adjustments Enforcement of Models Forfeiture Amount
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2010Company Date Violation Number Type of device Proposed Adjustments Enforcement of Models Forfeiture Amount
STi Prepaid, LLC 12/30/2010 Failing to offer the required number of digital wireless handsets that meet hear-ing aid compatibility standards , failing to file hearing aid compatibility status report and failing to meet web site posting requirements
N/A Wireless phones $34,500 N/A—Proposed forfeiture amount includes $7,500 upward adjustment for extended period of non-compliance
$34,500
Epic Touch Co., Inc. 12/30/2010 Failing to offer the required number of digital wireless handsets that meet hear-ing aid compatibility standards
N/A Wireless phones $19,500 N/A—Proposed forfeiture amount includes $4,500 upward adjustment for extended period of non-compliance
$19,500
Sandhill Communications 12/30/2010 Failing to offer the required number of digital wireless handsets that meet hear-ing aid compatibility standards
N/A Wireless phones $15,000 N/A $15,000
Champaign Telephone Company d/b/a CT Com-munications, Inc.
12/30/2010 Failing to file hearing aid compatibility status report
N/A Wireless phones $6,000 N/A $6,000
Total 2010 $612,200
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2011Company Date Violation Number Type of device Proposed Adjustments Enforcement of Models Forfeiture Amount
ACS Wireless, Inc. 1/19/2011 Failing to file hearing aid compatibility status report and violating web site post-ing requirements
N/A Wireless phones and services
$12,000 Downward adjustment of $3,500 from initial FCC proposal in January 2010
$8,500 (Consent Decree)
N/A - Wireless Service Provider
2/1/2011 Providing false information to the FCC N/A Microwave radio services $20,000 N/A $20,000
Shenzhen Tangreat Tech-nology Co., Ltd.
2/9/2011 Marketing frequency jamming equipment and marketing an RF device different than what was approved under FCC authoriza-tion
1 Wireless jamming device $112,500 FCC order for administrative hearing to determine revocation of equipment authorization and forfeiture amount up to $112,500
N/A
Utah Broadband 2/11/2011 Operating intentional radiators in violation of Part 15 rules and the devices' equip-ment authorization
2 Unlicensed UNII transmis-sion systems
$25,000 Proposed forfeiture includes $10,000 upward adjustment; FCC did not calculate the forfeiture on a per-device basis because of the particulars of this case
$25,000
AT&T, Inc. 2/17/2011 Operating intentional radiators in violation of Part 15 rules and the devices' equip-ment authorization
1 Unlicensed UNII transmis-sion system
$25,000 Proposed forfeiture includes $10,000 upward adjustment
$25,000
Pantech Wireless, Inc. 2/17/2011 Noncompliance with digital wireless hand-set deployment requirements and failing to file hearing aid compatibility status report and violations of web site posting requirements
N/A Wireless phones $50,000 N/A $50,000 (Consent Decree)
PreSonus Audio Electron-ics, Inc.
4/28/2011 Marketing unauthorized devices N/A Class B digital audio RF devices
$125,000 N/A $125,000 (Consent Decree)
Luxul Wireless, Inc. 5/20/2011 Marketing unauthorized and non-compliant devices
N/A External RF power ampli-fiers
$18,200 N/A $18,200 (Consent Decree)
SmartLabs, Inc. 6/1/2011 Marketing unauthorized RF device 1 Wireless Remote Control $10,000 Proposed forfeiture includes $3,000 upward adjustment based on the nature and duration of the violation
$10,000
Cincinnati Bell Wireless LLC
6/9/2011 Failing to offer handsets adequate to meet hearing aid compatability inductive coupling requirements
N/A Wireless phones $30,000 N/A $30,000 (Consent Decree)
ReconRobotics, Inc. 7/13/2011 Marketing an RF device without an equip-ment certification
1 Remote-controlled surveil-lance robot
$17,500 N/A $17,500 (Consent Decree)
Rapidwave, LLC 7/28/2011 Operating intentional radiator in violation of Part 15 rules and the device's equipment authorization, without a license
1 U-NII transmission system $25,000 Proposed forfeiture includes $5,000 for operating unauthorized equipment, $10,000 for operating without an instru-ment of authorization, and a $10,000 upward adjustment for public safety risks associated with the device's interference with an FAA radar system
$25,000
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Ayustar Corporation 7/29/2011 Operating intentional radiator in violation of Part 15 rules and the device's equipment authorization, without a license
1 U-NII transmission system $25,000 Proposed forfeiture includes $5,000 for operating unauthorized equipment, $10,000 for operating without an instru-ment of authorization, and a $10,000 upward adjustment for public safety risks associated with the device's interference with an FAA radar system
$25,000
Insight Consulting Group of Kansas City, LLC
7/29/2011 Operating intentional radiator in violation of Part 15 rules and without a license
1 U-NII transmission system $17,000 Proposed forfeiture includes $10,000 for operating without an instrument of authorization and $7,000 upward adjust-ment for public safety risks associated with the device's interference with an FAA radar system
$17,000
Sling Broadband, LLC 7/29/2011 (NAL); 9/19/2011 (forfeiture order)
Operating intentional radiator in violation of Part 15 rules and without a license
1 U-NII transmission system $20,000 Proposed forfeiture includes $10,000 for operating without an instrument of authorization and $10,000 upward adjustment for public safety risks associ-ated with the device's interference with an FAA radar system.
$20,000
Marshall Amplification PLC
8/30/2011 Marketing Class B digital audio RF device without mandatory disclosures in the user manual
1 Digital audio music devices
$7,200 Proposed forfeiture includes FCC's consid-eration and dismissal of a $3,000 down-ward adjustment it has applied in similiar cases of authorized devices marketed without required consumer disclosures in favor of a $7,200 forfeiture. The FCC stated that consistent with the Forfei-ture Policy Statement, large or highly profitable entities, such as Marshall, should expect forfeitures higher than those reflected in the base amounts.
$7,200
Kaplan Telephone Com-pany, Inc. d/b/a Pace Communications
9/28/2011 Failing to offer required number of digital wireless handsets that meet hearing aid compatibility standards
1 missing Wireless phones $19,500 Proposed forfeiture includes $4,500 upward adjustment for continuing nature of violation over 7 month period
$19,500
Hauppauge Computer Works, Inc.
10/14/2011 Sale of television receivers without DTV reception capability
7 Analog-only televisions $175,000 $175,000 forfeiture proposed in 4/15/2009 NAL
$55,000 (Consent Decree)
Keystone Wireless, LLC d.b.a. Immix
10/28/2011 Failing to offer required number of digital wireless handsets that meet hearing aid compatibility standards
5 missing Wireless phones $100,000 Proposed forfeiture includes $25,000 upward adjustment for continuing nature of violation over 11 months
$100,000
Missouri RSA 5 Partner-ship d/b/a Chariton Val-ley Wireless Services
10/28/2011 Failing to offer required number of digital wireless handsets that meet hearing aid compatibility standards
4 missing Wireless phones $82,500 Proposed forfeiture includes $22,500 upward adjustment for continuing nature of violation over 10 months
$82,500
Total 2011 (Through 10/31/11) $680,400
2011Company Date Violation Number Type of device Proposed Adjustments Enforcement of Models Forfeiture Amount
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