Two LED Companies Agree to Pay Fines for FCC Rule Violations

The FCC Enforcement Bureau signed a consent decree with Optec Displays ending an FCC investigation into alleged RF violations by the company, which markets LED signs used in digital billboards and other commercial and industrial applications. The FCC determined Opetc was doing so without required equipment authorization, labeling and user manual disclosures in violation of the commission’s rules. Optec admitted violating the rules and agreed to implement a compliance plan and pay a $54,000 civil penalty. “These rules ensure that radio-frequency devices marketed in the United States do not interfere with authorized communications, thereby maintaining network integrity and security and protecting consumers,” said order. The bureau also signed a consent decree with Tradenet Enterprise, alleged to have done similar and agreeing to implement a compliance plan and pay a $15,000 civil penalty.