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Achieving 100% Wireless Handset Model Hearing Aid Compatibility
The United States issued an addendum on 27 January 2026 to the earlier TBT notification G/TBT/N/USA/2093. Addenda often report that a measure was adopted, changed, postponed or withdrawn. The measure was first notified on 30 January 2024. The comment period closed on 11 March 2024.
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Wireless handset model hearing aid compatibility; Hearing aids (excl. parts and accessories); Quality; Aids for deaf and hearing-impaired people; Acoustics and acoustic measurements; Telephone equipment (ICS co
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Achieving 100% Wireless Handset Model Hearing Aid Compatibility
The Federal Communications Commission (Commission) announces that the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has approved, for a period of three years, information collections associated with the certain rules adopted in the Achieving 100% Wireless Handset Model Hearing Aid Compatibility Report and Order, FCC 24-112. This announcement also corrects a typographical error in the final rules. The rule amendments contained in 47 CFR 20.19(b)(3)(iii), (f), (h), and (i), published at 89 FR 89832, 13 November 2024 (notified as G/TBT/N/USA/2093/Add.1), with a Correction published at 89 FR 105473, 27 December 2024 (notified as G/TBT/N/USA/2093/Add.1/Corr.1), are effective on 26 January 2026. 91 Federal Register (FR) 3070, 26 January 2026; Title 47 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 20: This final rule; announcement of effective date; correction is identified by WT Docket No. 23-388 and FCC 24-112. Documents are also accessible from the FCC's Electronic Document Management System (EDOCS) by searching the WT Docket Number. Filings, including comments, are accessible from the FCC's Electronic Comment Filing System (ECFS) at
Proposed rule - In this document, the Federal Communications Commission ('Commission') tentatively concludes that requiring 100% of all handset models to be certified as hearing aid-compatible is an achievable object and seeks comment on revising the definition of hearing aid compatibility to include Bluetooth connectivity technology. In addition, the Commission seeks comment on a number of implementation proposals related to this tentative conclusion.
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AddendumG/TBT/N/USA/2093/Add.2
Achieving 100% Wireless Handset Model Hearing Aid Compatibility
The Federal Communications Commission (Commission) announces that the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has approved, for a period of three years, information collections associated with the certain rules adopted in the Achieving 100% Wireless Handset Model Hearing Aid Compatibility Report and Order, FCC 24-112. This announcement also corrects a typographical error in the final rules. The rule amendments contained in 47 CFR 20.19(b)(3)(iii), (f), (h), and (i), published at 89 FR 89832, 13 November 2024 (notified as G/TBT/N/USA/2093/Add.1), with a Correction published at 89 FR 105473, 27 December 2024 (notified as G/TBT/N/USA/2093/Add.1/Corr.1), are effective on 26 January 2026. 91 Federal Register (FR) 3070, 26 January 2026; Title 47 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 20: This final rule; announcement of effective date; correction is identified by WT Docket No. 23-388 and FCC 24-112. Documents are also accessible from the FCC's Electronic Document Management System (EDOCS) by searching the WT Docket Number. Filings, including comments, are accessible from the FCC's Electronic Comment Filing System (ECFS) at
CorrigendumG/TBT/N/USA/2093/Add.1/Corr.1
Achieving 100% Wireless Handset Model Hearing Aid Compatibility
Correction In rule document 2024-25088 (notified as G/TBT/N/USA/2093/Add.1), appearing on pages 89832 through 89868 in the issue of Wednesday, 13 November 2024, make the following corrections: Sec. 20.19 [Corrected] 1. On page 89865, in the first column, in paragraph 20.19(b)(3)(i), on the second line, 'December 12, 2028' should read 'December 13, 2028'. 2. On the same page, in the same column, in paragraph 20.19(b)(3)(ii), on the first line, 'December 12, 2028' should read 'December 13, 2028'. 3. On the same page, in the same column, in paragraph 20.19(b)(4), on the third line, 'December 12,'' should read 'December 13,'. 4. On page 89866, in the first column, in paragraph 20.19(c)(5), on the fourth line, 'June 12, 2028' should read 'June 13, 2028'. 5. On the same page, in the same column, in paragraph 20.19(c)(6), on the fourth line, 'June 12, 2028' should read 'June 13, 2028'. 6. On the same page, in the second column, in paragraph 20.19(e)(4), on the seventh and eighth lines, 'June 12, 2028' should read 'June 13, 2028'. 7. On page 89867, in the first column, in paragraph 20.19 (b)(3)(iii)(C), on the first line, 'December 12, 2028' should read 'December 13, 2028'. 8. On the same page, in the third column, in paragraph 20.19(i)(5), on the sixth line, 'June 12, 2028' should read 'June 13, 2028'. 89 Federal Register (FR) 105473, 27 December 2024; Title 47 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 20: This correction is identified by WT Docket No. 23-388 and FCC 24-112…
AddendumG/TBT/N/USA/2093/Add.1
Achieving 100% Wireless Handset Model Hearing Aid Compatibility
In this document, the Federal Communications Commission ('Commission') adopts a 100% hearing aid compatibility requirement that applies to all future wireless handset models offered for sale or use in the United States and implementation provisions related to this 100% requirement, including a Bluetooth coupling requirement. Effective 13 December 2024, except for amendatory instructions 3 and 4 which are delayed indefinitely. The Commission will publish a document in the Federal Register announcing the effective dates of these amendments. The incorporation by reference of certain publications listed in the rule is approved by the Director of the Federal Register as of 3 June 2021. 89 Federal Register (FR) 89832, 13 November 2024; Title 47 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 20: This final rule is identified by WT Docket No. 23-388 and FCC 24-112. Primary and supporting documents (if any) are available at and Documents are also accessible from the FCC's Electronic Document Management System (EDOCS) by searching the WT Docket Number. Filings, including comments, are accessible from the FCC’s Electronic Comment Filing System (ECFS) at
Regular notificationG/TBT/N/USA/2093
Comment deadline: Closed on 11 March 2024
Achieving 100% Wireless Handset Model Hearing Aid Compatibility
Proposed rule - In this document, the Federal Communications Commission ('Commission') tentatively concludes that requiring 100% of all handset models to be certified as hearing aid-compatible is an achievable object and seeks comment on revising the definition of hearing aid compatibility to include Bluetooth connectivity technology. In addition, the Commission seeks comment on a number of implementation proposals related to this tentative conclusion.
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