Deadline Extended to File Comments on FCC Hearing Aid Compatibility Rules

The FCC Wireless Bureau extended by two weeks the comment deadline on a Nov. 21 public notice seeking to refresh the record on wireless hearing aid compatibility rules. Comments are now due Feb. 5, replies Feb. 20. CTIA, the Hearing Loss Association of America and the Telecommunications Industry Association sought a 30-day delay, the bureau noted Monday. The groups said the extension would allow “a more robust record” to develop, the bureau said. It opted instead for 14 days, saying "we believe the additional time will facilitate careful and deliberate considerations of these matters.”