| FCC Coronavirus Actions - 06/04/2020 |
| Federal Communications Commission (FCC) |
| TELECOM/ICT Policy Makers and Regulators | The Americas | United States |
| The FCC is working to ensure that Americans stay connected during the COVID-19 pandemic and is also taking steps to protect the health and safety of its staff. A complete list of FCC activities related to the Coronavirus can be found on the webpage referenced in this submission. A brief recap of our activities include: Keep Americans Connected Pledge: On March 13, FCC Chairman Ajit Pai called on broadband and telephone service providers to promote connectivity for Americans impacted by the disruptions caused by the Coronavirus. In order to ensure that Americans do not lose their broadband or telephone connectivity as a result of these exceptional circumstances, he asked them to take the Keep Americans Connected Pledge.Supporting Consumers: The FCC is keeping Americans informed about the latest COVID-19 phone and text based scams. In addition, the FCC issued a consumer alert providing tips to consumers to help them optimize their home networks. FCC Facilities: The FCC restricts visitors into its facilities, absent special permission. No visitor will be granted such permission unless there is a clear operational necessity. This measure is being taken to help protect the health and safety of our employees and mitigate or slow the transmission of COVID-19 within the community. FCC Employees: As the FCC has continued to assess the situation and the latest guidance from the CDC, federal, state, and local authorities, the agency has decided to take an additional proactive and precautionary measure and mandate telework beginning Monday, March 23, 2020, for all FCC employees. |
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