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The Federal Communications Commission ( FCC ) Thursdayissued rulesrequiring that all mobile telephone — include smartphones — sell in the U.S. be compatible with take heed aids . The word come two years after the FDAmade hearing aids availableto all Americans without a prescription .
The FCC has not yet issued a specific timeline for conformity , only noting that the rules will be fully in effect “ after a transition menses . ” The rule discourage handset manufacturer from instituting proprietary Bluetooth coupling , which could set machine compatibility with over - the - counter earshot aids .
Under the new rules , companionship will be require to note on their web site if a give French telephone is compatible with auditory sense aids .
