trends in fcc enforcement equipment manufacturer violations 2006-2011

TRENDS IN FCC ENFORCEMENT | Equipment Manufacturer Violations 2006 -2011

2006Company Date Violation Number Type of device Proposed Adjustments Enforcement of Models Forfeiture Amount

Ramsey Electronics, Inc. 1/25/2006 Offering uncertified devices for sale 4 FM broadcast transmitters and RF power amplifiers

$28,000 Downward adjustment of $3,000 based on history of overall compliance

$25,000

Shenzhen Ruidian Communication Co.

3/3/2006 Failing to respond to Enforcement Bureau directive to supply documents

N/A N/A $4,000 N/A $4,000

Gibson Tech Ed, Inc. 3/21/2006 Offering uncertified devices for sale 2 FM broadcast transmitters $14,000 N/A $14,000

ACR Electronics, Inc. 3/23/2006 Offering uncertified device for sale; extensive advertising and falsely stating the device was approved

1 Personal location beacon $75,000 Downward adjustment of $10,000 based on prior history of overall compliance; proposed forfeiture amount based on ability to pay and knowingly conducting substantial media campaign promoting unauthorized equipment to the general public

$65,000

Hawking Technologies, Inc.

4/17/2006 Stating in marketing material that the device attaches to any wireless device with a removable antenna when the equipment authorization provided that the device may be used only with wireless access points authorized under FCC ID# NDD9572030410

1 RF power amplifier $22,000 Proposed forfeiture includes $15,000 upward adjustment for substantial economic gain; further downward adjustment of $5,400 for prior history of overall compliance

$17,600

OleumTech Corporation 5/11/2006 Marketing an intentional radiator device prior to obtaining Commission equipment authorization

1 Wireless transmitter- oil and gas pipeline monitoring device

$5,600 Proposed forfeiture includes $1,400 downward departure for good faith effort to bring the transmitter into compliance- submitting device for certification testing prior to receiving the LOI

$5,600

Pilot Travel Centers LLC 5/11/2006 Offering non-certified CB transmitters for sale

13 displays of non-certified models

CB transmitters $125,000 Proposed forfeiture includes $34,000 upward adjustment for pattern of violations following nine citations

$90,000 (Consent Decree)

Travel Centers of America 6/29/2006 Offering non-certified CB transceivers for sale

1 CB transmitters $7,000 N/A $7,000

American Medical Alert Corporation

7/11/2006 Labeling violations, emissions in excess of Part 15 limits and other unspecified voluntary disclosures of “compliance issues”

9 Personal emergency response equipment

N/A N/A $75,000 (Consent Decree)

Applied Wireless Identifications Group, Inc.

8/1/2006 Unspecified voluntary disclosures of non-compliance with technical standards and labeling requirements

Undisclosed Unspecified RFID devices N/A N/A $40,000 (Consent Decree)

Clegg Industries, Inc. 9/29/2006 Importing and marketing “Space Needle” model radios prior to their verification and without the proper labeling

1 FM broadcast receiver $7,000 N/A $7,000

Love’s Travel Stops and Country Stores, Inc.

9/29/2006 Offering non-certified CB transceivers for sale

3 displays of non-certified models

CB transmitters $25,000 Proposed forfeiture includes $4,000 upward adjustment for a “pattern of intentional non-compliance with and apparent disregard for these rules”

$25,000

Vitec Group Communications Limited

10/31/2006 Advertising devices in magazine, displaying devices at trade show, and offering devices for sale on the Internet before obtaining certification

2 Digital wireless intercom systems

$14,000 $2,800 downward adjustment based on history of overall compliance

$11,200

AboCom Systems, Inc. 11/9/2006 Marketing devices which produced a spurious emission “substantially exceeding” permissible limits and that could operate beyond the authorized frequency range

1 Wireless access points $25,000 Proposed forfeiture amount includes $18,000 upward adjustment based on (i) substantial number of devices sold, (ii) continuing nature of violations over 17 months, and (iii) ability to pay

$25,000

Boston Scientific Corporation

12/7/2006 Investigation whether devices produced RF emissions in the 90-110 kHz band and whether required equipment authorizations were obtained

3 product families

CRM implantable cardiac devices


GI Joe’s Radio Electronics and GI Joe’s CB Radio

12/11/2006 Offering non-certified devices for sale 8+ CB transceivers and external RF power amplifiers

$21,000 N/A $21,000

American Future Technology Corporation d/b/a iBuypower

12/14/2006 Marketing devices to the general public prior to obtaining a Declaration of Conformity

2 Computers $14,000 N/A $14,000

Multispectral Solutions, Inc.

12/14/2006 Marketing unauthorized RF devices 1 Ultra-wideband localization system

N/A No devices marketed within the applicable statute of limitations period

Admonish-ment only

Gambler’s CB & Ham Radio Sales & Service

12/21/2006 Offering non-certified devices for sale 2 CB transceivers $7,000 N/A $7,000

Total 2006 $478,400


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Metamerchant 2/2/2007 Offering non-certified devices for sale via Ebay

2 VHF and UHF transceivers $14,000 N/A $14,000

Communications Specialists, Inc

3/1/2007 Marketing devices in excess of radiated emission limits which did not comply with periodic operation limits due to con-tinuous transmission

1 Pet locator transmitter $7,000 Details of downward adjustment not disclosed $5,600

1 Stop Communications / 1 Stop CB Shop

3/2/2007 Offering non-certified devices for sale 1 CB transceivers $7,000 N/A $7,000

Candy Electronics 3/16/2007 Offering non-certified devices for sale 10+ CB transceivers and external RF power amplifiers

$14,000 $7,000 forfeiture issued collectively for each of transceivers and amplifiers

$14,000

Ramko Distributors, Inc. 3/30/2007 Marketing non-certified radio transceivers 17 CB transceivers $150,000 $31,000 upward adjustment for pattern of intentional non-compliance and disregard for FCC rules

$150,000


4/2/2007 Marketing devices as being able to connect to any wireless device, and packaging the device with a connector enabling universal use

1 RF power amplifier $50,000 $43,000 upward adjustment based on (i) substantial number of amplifiers sold, (ii) violations continuing over 12-months, and (iii) previous issuance of a forfeiture for violating the same rule

$50,000

Trimble Navigation, Limited

4/24/2007 Design change to the power circuitry caus-ing the RF conducted power to exceed the peak power limits by approximately 1.4 dB

1 Spread Spectrum Transmitter

$4,000 N/A $4,000 (Consent Decree)

Pine Telephone Company, Inc. d/b/a Pine Cellular Phones, Inc.

5/22/2007 Failure to comply with the labeling requirements for digital wireless hearing aid-compatible handsets

2 Digital wireless handsets $16,000 N/A $16,000

Regent U.S.A., Inc. 5/30/2007 Importing and interstate shipment of televisions without DTV receivers

1,182 units Televisions $63,650 Proposed forfeiture amount based on per-unit/tier system

$63,650

Behringer USA, Inc. 6/1/2007 Importing and marketing non-verified Class B devices

50 Digital audio music devices $1,000,000 Proposed forfeiture includes $650,000 upward adjustment for (i) continuing to import and market unauthorized devices for more than a year after representing that it would come into compliance; (ii) ability to pay; (iii) egregious nature of miscon-duct; and (iv) substantial economic gain

$1,000,000

Rocky Mountain Radar 8/16/2007 Offering uncertified devices for sale whose purpose is to interfere with licensed radio services

2 Police radar jamming devices

$25,000 Proposed forfeiture includes upward adjustment of $11,000 for pattern of intentional non-compliance with and disregard for FCC rules

$25,000

Ultimate Electronics, Inc. 10/15/2007 Failing to place the required Consumer Alert label on an analog broadcast television tuner displayed or offered for sale

3 Televisions $24,000 $8,000 base forfeiture amount per unlabeled model established

$24,000

Boscov’s, Inc. 10/15/2007 Failure to place the required Consumer Alert label on an analog broadcast televi-sion tuner displayed or offered for sale

2 Televisions $16,000 $8,000 base forfeiture amount per unlabeled model

$16,000


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Fred Meyer Stores 10/15/2007 Failure to place the required Consumer Alert label on an analog broadcast televi-sion tuner displayed or offered for sale


$24,000

Gregg Appliances, Inc. 10/15/2007 Failure to place the required Consumer Alert label on an analog broadcast televi-sion tuner displayed or offered for sale


$8,000

Radio Shack Corporation 10/15/2007 Failure to place the required Consumer Alert label on an analog broadcast televi-sion tuner displayed or offered for sale


$16,000

Trans World Entertain-ment Corporation d/b/a/ F.Y.E.

10/15/2007 Failure to place the required Consumer Alert label on an analog broadcast televi-sion tuner displayed or offered for sale


$8,000

AST Telecom d/b/a/ Blue Sky Communications

10/22/2007 Failure to comply with labeling require-ments for hearing aid compatible handsets

1 model in violation

Digital wireless handsets $8,000 $8,000 assessed for each HAC labeling violation

$8,000

Microwave Radio Communications LLC

10/26/2007 Marketing uncertified devices on its web site

1 4.9 GHz aeronautical transmitting equipment

$7,000 N/A $7,000

South Central Telephone Association, Inc.

11/1/2007 Failure to comply with labeling require-ments for hearing aid compatible handsets

3 models in violation

Digital wireless handsets $24,000 $8,000 assessed for each HAC labeling violation $24,000

The Antique Radio Collector

11/27/2007 Offering uncertified devices for sale on its website

1 AM radio transmitters $7,000 N/A $7,000

XIT Telecommunications & Technology, Ltd. d/b/a XIT Cellular

11/27/2007 Failure to comply with inductive coupling hearing aid compatibility requirements

1 of 2 required models offered for sale

Digital wireless handsets N/A Monetary forfeiture precluded by the applicable statute of limitations

Admonishment only

Austin Hughes Solutions, Inc.

12/3/2007 Marketing non-verified Class A digital devices

9 Keyboards, monitors, and keyboard-video-mouse switches and extenders

$63,000 N/A $63,000

Broadcast Microwave Services, Inc.

12/10/2007 Marketing unauthorized devices 1 4.9 GHz Digital Wireless Camera System


Total 2007 $1,571,250


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South Canaan Cellular Communications Company, L.P.



Digital wireless handsets $15,000 Base forfeiture amount of $15,000 per missing handset established

$15,000

Ryzex, Inc. 1/29/2008 Marketing devices modified by replacing the two mbps radio assemblies with 11 mbps radio assemblies without authorization from the grantee and without adequate labeling

2 Portable data terminals $8,000 Proposed forfeiture includes $6,000 downward adjustment because marketing an improperly labeled device is not as significant a violation as marketing an unauthorized or technically non-compliant device

$8,000

AST Telecom d/b/a Blue Sky Communications



Digital wireless handsets $15,000 Base forfeiture amount of $15,000 per missing handset

$15,000

Epic Touch Company, Inc. 2/28/2008 Failure to comply with inductive coupling hearing aid compatibility requirements



$30,000

DBK Concepts, Inc. 2/29/2008 Marketing devices modified by replacing the two mbps radio assemblies with 11 mbps radio assemblies without authorization from the grantee and without adequate labeling

3 Portable data terminals $15,000 Proposed forfeiture includes $6,000 downward adjustment for models marketed with only an improper label; no adjustment for the device that was both unauthorized and improperly labeled

$15,000

Hauppauge Computer Works, Inc.

3/5/2008 Failure to respond to an Enforcement Bureau Letter of Inquiry

N/A N/A $11,000 Proposed forfeiture includes $7,000 upward adjustment for failing to respond to multiple inquiries

$11,000

Global Microwave Systems, Inc.

3/7/2008 Marketing unauthorized radio frequency devices

1 4.9 GHz aeronautical transmitting equipment

N/A No devices marketed within applicable statute of limitations

Admonishment only

CTC Telecom, Inc. 3/11/2008 Failure to comply with inductive coupling hearing aid compatibility requirements



$30,000

SLO Cellular, Inc. 3/13/2008 Failure to comply with inductive coupling hearing aid compatibility requirements


Digital wireless handsets $45,000 Proposed amount includes $15,000 forfeiture for failing to comply with acoustic coupling compatibility require-ments and $30,000 forfeiture for failing to comply with inductive coupling compatibility requirements

$45,000

Pine Telephone Company, Inc.


Undisclosed Digital wireless handsets $16,000 Upward adjustment of $17,000 may be attributed to violations uncovered following issuance of additional Letter of Inquiry


Company Date Violation Number Type of device Proposed Adjustments Enforcement of Models Forfeiture Amount

2008

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South Slope Wireless 3/20/2008 Failure to comply with inductive coupling hearing aid compatibility requirements


Digital wireless handsets $15,000 Base forfeiture amount of $15,000 per missing handset–forfeiture for one missing handset precluded by statute of limitations

$15,000

CB Shop & More, LLP 3/21/2008 Offering non-certified device for sale 1 CB transceiver $7,000 N/A $7,000

Iowa Wireless Services, LLC d/b/a i wireless



Digital wireless handsets $22,500 Base forfeiture amount of $15,000 per missing handset; upward adjustment of $7,500 based on comparative size and ability to pay

$22,500

Cable & Communications Corp. d/b/a Mid-Rivers Cellular


1 of required 2 models

Digital wireless handsets $15,000 Proposed forfeiture reduced per adoption of compliance plan


Syntax-Brillian Corporation

4/10/2008 Importing and interstate shipment of televisions without DTV receivers

11,524 units Televisions $2,899,575 Downward adjustment of $1,633,475 based on correction of number of non-compliant units shipped within the statute of limitations. Forfeiture Order includes additional $11,000 NAL for providing incorrect or misleading material factual information to the FCC

$1,277,100

Best Buy Co., Inc. 4/10/2008 Failing to place the required Consumer Alert label on analog broadcast television tuners displayed or offered for sale

35 Televisions $280,000 N/A- $8,000 base forfeiture amount per unlabeled model

$280,000

Circuit City Stores, Inc. 4/10/2008 Failing to place the required Consumer Alert label on analog broadcast television tuners displayed or offered for sale


$712,000

CompUSA, Inc. 4/10/2008 Failing to place the required Consumer Alert label on analog broadcast television tuners displayed or offered for sale


$168,000

Fry’s Electronics, Inc. 4/10/2008 Failing to place the required Consumer Alert label on analog broadcast television tuners displayed or offered for sale


$384,000

Polaroid Corporation 4/10/2008 Interstate shipment of digital television receivers without V-chips

31 (estimated) exact number not disclosed

Televisions $775,000 N/A- $25,000 base forfeiture amount per non-compliant model

$775,000

Precor Incorporated 4/10/2008 Importing and interstate shipment of televisions without DTV receivers

Not Disclosed Televisions $357,900 N/A-proposed forfeiture amount based on per-unit/tier system

$357,900

Proview Technology, Inc. 4/10/2008 Interstate shipment of digital television receivers without V-chips


Televisions $300,000 N/A- $25,000 base forfeiture amount per non-compliant model

$300,000

Sears Roebuck and Co. and Kmart Corporation

4/10/2008 Failing to place the required Consumer Alert label on analog broadcast television tuners displayed or offered for sale


Televisions $1,096,000 N/A- $8,000 base forfeiture amount per unlabeled model

$1,096,000


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Consumer Electronics Retailer (See www.fcc.gov/eb/Orders)



$296,000

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. and Sam’s West, Inc.



$992,000

Audiovox Corporation 4/10/2008 Interstate shipment of digital television receivers without V-chips

Not Disclosed Televisions N/A N/A $20,000 (Consent Decree)

Panasonic Corporation 4/10/2008 Interstate shipment of digital television receivers noncompliant with V-Chip or DTV tuner requirements


Philips Consumer Electronics North America

4/10/2008 Interstate shipment of digital television receivers without V-chips


Vizio, Inc. 4/10/2008 Interstate shipment of digital television receivers without V-chips


Westinghouse Digital Electronics, LLC



LG Electronics Inc. and LG Electronics, USA


Not Disclosed Televisions N/A N/A $1,700,000 (Consent Decree)

Sanyo Corporation 4/11/2008 Interstate shipment of digital television receivers without V-chips


Alaska DigiTel, LLC 4/23/2008 Failure to comply with inductive coupling hearing aid compatibility requirements

Undisclosed Digital wireless handsets N/A N/A $15,000 (Consent Decree)

Value City Department Stores, Inc.


27 Televisions $216,000 N/A-$8,000 base forfeiture amount per unlabeled model

$216,000

Toys “R” Us, Inc. 5/9/2008 Failing to place the required Consumer Alert label on analog broadcast television tuners displayed or offered for sale

31 Televisions $248,000 N/A-$8,000 base forfeiture amount per unlabeled model

$248,000

Edge Wireless Licenses, LLC




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Custer Telephone Cooperative, Inc.



Digital Antenna, Inc. 5/12/2008 Failure to respond fully to Enforcement Bureau Letters of Inquiry regarding marketing of boosters and repeaters to unlicensed end users and potential interference

Undisclosed Cellular and PCS boosters and repeaters

$11,000 Proposed amount includes $7,000 upward adjustment based on multiple infractions

$11,000

Custer Telephone Cooperative, Inc.



Rajant Corporation 5/30/2008 Unspecified self-reported violations of Parts 2 and 15 of the FCC’s rules

Not Disclosed Wireless broadband network devices


Farmers Cellular Telephone, Inc.




$30,000

SunCom Wireless, Inc. 6/4/2008 Failure to comply with inductive coupling hearing aid compatibility requirements


Digital wireless handsets $60,000 Base forfeiture amount of $15,000 per missing handset; proposed forfeiture amount includes $30,000 upward adjust-ment because violations of hearing aid compatibility handset requirements by Tier II carriers are more egregious than those committed by smaller Tier III carriers

$60,000

L.P. Ryan / Low Power Radio

6/5/2008 Marketing uncertified AM radio transmitters

1 AM radio transmitters $7,000 Downward adjustment of $6,390 based on the individual’s inability to pay due to disability and fixed income

$610

Choice Wireless, LC 6/10/2008 Failure to comply with inductive coupling hearing aid compatibility requirements


Union Telephone Company




$15,000

BJ’s Wholesale Club, Inc. 6/12/2008 Failure to place required Consumer Alert label on analog broadcast television tuners displayed or offered for sale

Undisclosed Televisions N/A N/A $20,000 (Consent Decree)

Big Lots Stores, Inc. 6/12/2008 Failure to place required Consumer Alert label on analog broadcast television tuners displayed or offered for sale


Variety Wholesalers, Inc. 6/12/2008 Failure to place required Consumer Alert label on analog broadcast television tuners displayed or offered for sale



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PinPoint Wireless, Inc. 6/13/2008 Failure to comply with coupling compatibility requirements for hearing aid compatible handsets



$30,000

Conn’s, Inc. 6/13/2008 Failure to place required Consumer Alert label on analog broadcast television tuners displayed or offered for sale


Rent-A-Center, Inc. 6/13/2008 Failure to place required Consumer Alert label on analog broadcast television tuners displayed or offered for sale


Centennial Communications Corp.


Undisclosed Digital wireless handsets $40,000 Base forfeiture amount of $15,000 per missing handset; forfeiture for one missing handset precluded by statute of limitations; $30,000 upward adjustment because violations of hearing aid com-patibility handset requirements by Tier II carriers are more egregious than those committed by smaller Tier III carriers

$40,000

Blanca Telephone Company



Digital wireless handsets $15,000 Base forfeiture amount of $15,000 per missing handset; forfeiture for one missing handset precluded by statute of limitations

$15,000

Funai Corporation, Inc. 7/10/2008 Interstate shipment of televisions without V-chips

Undisclosed Televisions $7,745,687 Downward adjustment of $7,410,687 due in part to incorrect information sup-plied to FCC in LOI response concerning compliant status of certain models used to calculate initial proposed forfeiture


NE Colorado Cellular, Inc. d/b/a Viaero Wireless



IT&E Overseas, Inc. 7/28/2008 Failure to comply with inductive coupling hearing aid compatibility requirements

Undisclosed Digital wireless handsets $16,000 Upward adjustment due to additional violations discovered since issuance of initial proposed forfeiture


Michael Kersnowski d/b/a radioactiveradios.com

7/30/2008 Marketing and offering for sale non-certified CB transceivers

2 CB transceivers $7,000 N/A $7,000

Corr Wireless Communications, LLC



Digital wireless handsets $30,000 Base forfeiture amount of $15,000 per missing handset; upward adjustment of $15,000 based on ability to pay and continuous violation for almost 1 year

$30,000

Airadigm Communications, Inc.




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Sirius Satellite Radio, Inc.

8/5/2008 Sale of non-compliant satellite receivers in violation of Parts 2 and 15 and unauthor-ized construction and operation of terres-trial repeaters in violation of Part 25 rules

Undisclosed/11 unauthorized repeaters

Satellite radio receivers/terrestrial repeaters

N/A N/A $2,200,000 (Consent Decree)

XM Satellite Radio, Inc. 8/5/2008 Sale of non-compliant satellite receivers in violation of Parts 2 and 15 and unauthor-ized construction and operation of terres-trial repeaters in violation of Part 25 rules

Undisclosed/ 479 unauthor-ized repeaters

Satellite radio receivers/terrestrial repeaters

N/A N/A $17,394,375 (Consent Decree)

Cardinal Broadband LLC 8/15/2008 Providing incorrect material factual information to the Commission in response to an LOI

N/A N/A-VoIP service provider $25,000 Proposed forfeiture is less that the statu-tory maximum of $130,000 applicable to common carriers because there was no evidence of intentional misrepresenta-tion and Cardinal subsequently provided correct information against its interest and prior to formal Commission action

$25,000

Invision Industries, Inc. 8/18/2008 Importation and shipment of television receivers that do not comply with DTV reception capability rules; providing incorrect material factual information to the Commission in response to an LOI

7 TV receivers $324,000 Forfeiture amount for non-compliant TVs calculated using the tier-by-tier, per-unit methodology set forth in the Syntax-Brillian and Regent NALs; $4,000 forfeiture imposed for supplying false information

$324,000

Data Capture Solutions, Inc.

8/25/2008 Marketing noncompliant portable data terminals modified by replacing the two mbps radio assembly with an 11 mbps radio assembly without authorization from the manufacturer and affixing labeling that did not include the FCC ID

Number of non-compliant mod-els marketed within the SOL is unknown

Portable data terminals equipped with internal radio assemblies

$14,000 Proposed forfeiture includes a $3,000 downward adjustment because marketing an improperly labeled device is not as significant as marketing an unauthorized or technically non-compliant device

$14,000

Leetek America, Inc. 8/25/2008 Marketing unauthorized pager transmitter systems

2 Pager systems for restaurants and hospitals

$14,000 N/A $14,000

Microboards Technology, LLC

8/25/2008 Marketing unauthorized and non-compliant digital devices without the appropriate labels

2 CD and DVD duplicators $14,000 N/A $14,000

LCD Digital Electronics, Inc.

8/27/2008 Displaying and offering for sale equipment with an analog-only tuner without the required Consumer Alert label

2 TV receivers $16,000 $8,000 base forfeiture for each unlabeled model in violation of analog-only labeling requirements

$16,000

Hannspree North America, Inc.

8/28/2008 Interstate shipment of television receivers that do not comply with DTV reception requirements

249 units with-in the statute of limitations

Televisions $12,450 Forfeiture assessed by using the tier-by-tier, per-unit method set forth in other DTV tuner NALs

$12,450

CoachComm, LLC 9/8/2008 Marketing unauthorized radio frequency device

1 Wireless intercom system $7,000 N/A $7,000


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Wavetrend Technologies, Ltd.

9/11/2008 Marketing devices without a means for automatically limiting operation so that the silent period between transmissions may be no less than 10 seconds

Not Disclosed RFID devices N/A N/A $28,000 (Consent Decree)

Sling Media, Inc. 9/12/2008 Importation or interstate shipment of video devices that receive over-the-air television signals without a DTV tuner


TTE Technology, Inc. 9/12/2008 Importation or interstate shipment of video devices that receive over-the-air television signals without a DTV tuner


ViewSonic Corporation 9/12/2008 Importation or interstate shipment of video devices that receive over-the-air television signals without a DTV tuner


XLNT Idea, Inc. 11/4/2008 Marketing unauthorized digital devices 2 Computer peripherals-printers/publishers

$14,000 N/A $14,000

American Samoa Telecom-munications Authority

11/5/2008 Violating hearing aid compatibility status report filing requirements; failing to offer at least two wireless handsets that meet HAC requirements for RF interference and inductive coupling

0 of 2 required models

Wireless handsets $6,000; admonishment

Base forfeiture amount of $6,000 for failure to file HAC reports; forfeiture for failing to offer compliant handsets precluded by statute of limitations

$6,000

Multi-Tech Systems, Inc. 12/10/2008 Marketing an RF device without including the required consumer disclosure in the user manual

1 RF Transmitter $4,000 Proposed forfeiture includes a $3,000 downward adjustment because marketing a device without the required consumer disclosure is not as significant a viola-tion as marketing an unauthorized or technically non-compliant device

$4,000

Redflex Traffic Systems, Inc.

12/23/2008 Marketing unauthorized RF devices 2 Radar speed meters N/A N/A $22,000 (Consent Decree)

Total 2008 $31,964,685


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AT&T Inc. 1/15/2009 Violating terms of a DOJ order N/A N/A N/A N/A $2,380,000 (Consent Decree)

Arkion Systems, LLC 1/15/2009 Marketing uncertified devices 4 Utility meter transmitters N/A N/A $18,000 (Consent Decree)

Silver Spring Networks 1/16/2009 Marketing a device with an incorrect exterior label

1 Utility meter incorporating a modular transmitter


Inter Tech FM 2/2/2009 Marketing an unauthorized device; providing incorrect material factual information during the investigation

1 FM broadcast transmitter $18,000 Note: $7,000 for marketing violation; $11,000 for false representations

$18,000

Proxim Wireless Corpora-tion

2/2/2009 Marketing non-compliant and mislabeled devices

2 Wireless access points $14,000 "$4,000 downward adjustment because marketing an improperly labeled device deemed not as significant as marketing an unauthorized or technically non-compliant device"

$11,000

Pro Tech Monitoring, Inc. 2/9/2009 Marketing unauthorized RF equipment 1 GPS tracking device N/A N/A $7,000 (Consent Decree)

Audiovox Corporation 2/13/2009 Marketing devices in violation of operating bandwidth specifications and/or radiated emission limits

Not Disclosed Satellite radio receivers with wireless FM modulators


Humax Co., Ltd. 2/13/2009 Importing and marketing devices in vio-lation of applicable technical standards and labeling requirements



Ki Ryung Electronics Co., Ltd.

2/13/2009 Importing and marketing devices in vio-lation of applicable technical standards and labeling requirements



Wistron NeWeb Corpora-tion

2/13/2009 Importing and marketing devices in vio-lation of applicable technical standards and labeling requirements



Power 7 Technology Corporation

2/19/2009 Marketing unauthorized RF devices and which exceeded Part 15 emissions limits

1 Automobile Full Channel FM Transmitter and iPOD Charger

$25,000 Proposed enforcement includes $18,000 upward adjustment in view of the num-ber of uncertified and non-compliant de-vices and 12-month period of violations

$25,000

PinPoint Wireless, Inc. 3/13/2009 Failing to include in its digital wireless handset offerings at least two models that comply with inductive coupling requirements for hearing aid compatibility


Wireless handsets $30,000 (6/13/2008 NAL)

$12,000 downward adjustment apparently due to consent decree nego-tiations



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Hannspree North America, Inc.

3/26/2009 "Interstate shipment of television broad-cast receivers noncompliant with the DTV reception capability rules"

249 Televisions $12,450 Request for reduction in forfeiture amount denied

$12,450

N/A (Semiconductor manufacturer)

3/27/2009 Undisclosed compliance issues with Parts 2, 15, and 68

Not Disclosed Undisclosed equipment including medical devices



3/31/2009 Marketing RF devices in a manner inconsis-tent with Hawking’s equipment authoriza-tion and Section 15.204(d)

1 External RF Power amplifiers

$50,000 “$43,000 upward adjustment based on (i) substantial number of amplifiers sold (ii) violations continuing over 12-months, (iii) Hawking was previously issued a forfeiture for violating the same rule”

$50,000

WorldNet, L.L.C. 4/3/2009 Failure to respond to a LOI thereby violating a Commission Order

N/A N/A $20,000 N/A $20,000

1st United Tel-Com, Inc. 4/28/2009 Failure to respond to an NAL thereby violating an EB Directive

N/A N/A $4,000 N/A $4,000

Sennheiser Electronic Corporation

5/11/2009 Marketing unauthorized RF devices 1 Wireless microphone systems

$7,000 N/A $7,000

Panhandle Telecommuni-cation Systems, Inc.

5/13/2009 Violating inductive coupling standards for hearing aid compatibility


Wireless handsets $9,000 N/A $9,000 (Consent Decree)

Monster Cable Products, Inc.

5/15/2009 Unspecified violations of Parts 2 and 15 concerning marketing of the Monster iCarPlay Wireless device

Not disclosed Wireless in-car FM transmitter


Orvac Electronics, Inc. 5/29/2009 Marketing non-certified 2.4 GHz intentional radiators

4 Wireless video transmitters and cameras

$7,000 N/A - no clear explanation of why forfeiture imposed for only one model

$7,000

Mobilarm, Ltd. 6/12/2009 Marketing uncertified RF devices 1 V100 transmitter $4,000 N/A $4,000 (Consent Decree)

Honeywell International Inc.

6/15/2009 Marketing uncertified RF devices and violating field strength provisions

1 Torque measurement device


Midland Radio Corpora-tion

6/25/2009 Marketing transmitters with a prohibited voice scrambling feature

2 General Mobile Radio Service transmitters

$21,000 Proposed forfeiture amount includes $7,000 upward adjustment for (1) substantial number of non-compliant devices; (2) violations continuing over a significant period; (3) ability to pay

$21,000

Iftron Technologies, Inc. 6/29/2009 Marketing an audio/visual transmitter op-erating on a 2.4 GHz restricted frequency not eligible for a grant of certification or marketing in the U.S.

1 500 mW audio/video transmitter

$5,600 Proposed enforcement amount includes $1,400 downward adjustment for good faith efforts to come into compliance prior to initiation of investigation

$5,600


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Alco Electronics Ltd. 6/29/2009 Marketing unauthorized RF devices and violations of labeling rules; test lab used by Alco may not have been accredited

2 DTV converter boxes N/A N/A $9,000 (Consent Decree)

Inter Tech FM 7/10/2009 Marketing authorized FM broadcast trans-mitters and external power amplifiers

4 RF transmitters and amplifiers

$22,000 Proposed forfeiture amount limited by 1-year statute of limitations and reduc-tion in base forfeiture since the violation was deemed similar to marketing misla-beled equipment—a less serious offense

$22,000

CT Cube, Inc. d/b/a West Central Wireless

7/10/2009 Failing to offer at least two digital wireless handset models with reduced emission levels by FCC deadline; inadequate labeling and inserts re HAC compliance

0 of 2 required units at dead-line; improper labeling on 3 of 4 units ulti-mately offered

Digital wireless handsets N/A N/A $14,000 (Consent Decree)

Technogym S.p.A. 7/10/2009 Importation and interstate shipment of broadcast TV receivers without digital television reception capability

Not disclosed TV broadcast receivers incorporated in physical fitness training equipment


LawMate Technology Co., Ltd.

7/15/2009 Marketing unauthorized RF devices 2 Wireless video transmitters

$14,000 N/A $14,000

Pinnacle Systems, Inc. 7/30/2009 "Interstate shipment of PC digital televi-sion tuners in violation of V-Chip technol-ogy requirements"

Not disclosed PC digital television tuners


Imation Corp. 10/16/2009 Marketing unauthorized devices 1 or more DTV converter box and other television interface devices


Midland Radio Corpora-tion

10/16/2009 Marketing transmitters with voice scram-bling feature


$21,000 Consent decree entered after issuance of 6/25/2009 NAL reduced forfeiture by $7,000. Original proposed forfeiture included $7,000 upward adjustment for (1) substantial number of non-compliant devices; (2) violations continuing over a significant period; and (3) ability to pay


Richfield Electronics (China) Ltd.

10/29/2009 Marketing equipment noncompliant with emission limits and label requirements

1 Whole House FM Transmit-ter

$18,000 Proposed forfeiture includes $7,000 upward adjustment for the duration and extent of Richfield's emission limits violations and a $4,000 forfeiture for the labelling violation where the FCC said the marketing of non-labeled equipment is not as significant as marketing non-complaint equipment.

$18,000


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Uniden America Corpora-tion

11/5/2009 Marketing transmitters with voice scram-bling feature


$23,000 Proposed enforcement includes upward adjustment of $10,000 for continued marketing of products in violation after receiving guidance from FCC staff that voice scrambling is prohibited in the GMRS and downward adjustments of $5,000 and $3,000 citing Uniden’s record of overall compliance and corrective action taken before FCC notification of violations

$23,000

R.F. Technologies, Inc. 11/6/2009 Marketing unauthorized RF device 1 Portable belt-pack transceiver connected to a headset

$7,000 N/A $7,000

N/A - Computer Manufacturer

12/2/2009 Violation of HAC status report filing requir-ments

1 late-filed report

Reports for digital wire-less handsets

$5,000 Proposed forfeiture includes $1,000 downward adjustment for N/A's demon-strated good faith effort and filing the report prior to FCC investigation

$5,000

XLNT Idea, Inc 12/9/2009 Marketing unauthorized digital devices 2 Printers and publishing systems

$14,000 N/A $14,000

Total 2009 $2,950,550

Appalachian Wireless 1/14/2010 Failing to timely file hearing aid compatibility status report

N/A Wireless services $5,000 Proposed forfeiture includes $1,000 downward adjustment for good faith attempt to file report on time

$5,000

Doro AB 1/14/2010 Failing to file multiple hearing aid compatibility status reports

2 omitted reports

Wireless phones $12,000 N/A $12,000

ZTE Corporation 1/14/2010 Failing to file multiple hearing aid compatibility status reports and violating web site posting requirements

2 omitted reports


Airo Wireless, Inc. 1/14/2010 Failing to file multiple hearing aid compatibility status reports

2 omitted reports


Locus Telecommunica-tions, Inc.

1/14/2010 Failing to file hearing aid compatibility status report and violating web site posting requirements

N/A Wireless services $12,000 N/A $12,000

TCT Mobile, LTD. 1/14/2010 Failing to file multiple hearing aid compatibility status reports and failing to respond to an FCC LOI

2 omitted reports

Wireless phones $16,000 Proposed forfeiture includes $4,000 penalty for failing to respond to the FCC's LOI

$16,000

San Jose Technology, Inc. 2/16/2010 Offering unauthorized devices for sale operating in restricted frequency bands

4 GPS signal re-radiators $75,000 $25,000 downward adjustment pursu-ant to consent decree entered following 2007 forfeiture order; original forfeiture order included upward adjustments for (i) sale of devices operating in restricted frequency bands; (ii) potential interfer-ence with safety-of-life operations; (iii) distributing significant numbers of devices; and (iv) continuous nature of violations


Enhanced Vision Systems, Inc.

4/7/2010 Marketing class B digital devices in violation of FCC technical rules and labeling requirements

Not disclosed Vision assistance products for the legally blind


Motorola, Inc. 4/14/2010 Marketing Unlicensed National Information Infrastructure (U-NII) devices in violation of FCC technical rules and labeling requirements

Not disclosed U-NII devices N/A N/A $9,000 (Consent Decree)

Airspan Networks (Is-rael), Ltd.

4/15/2010 Marketing Unlicensed National Information Infrastructure (U-NII) devices in violation of FCC technical rules and labeling requirements

Not disclosed U-NII devices N/A N/A $10,000 (Consent Decree)


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Phonejammer.com 4/20/2010 Marketing RF devices designed to interfere with licensed cellular and PCS

2 Phone jammers $25,000 Proposed forfeiture includes $11,000 upward adjustment for (i) disregard-ing previous citation; (ii) intentional interference to licensed cellular and PCS frequencies, including those used for public safety; and (iii) marketing devices not capable of being authorized

$25,000

Entone, Inc. 5/14/2010 Marketing class B digital devices in violation of FCC technical rules and labeling requirements

Not disclosed Television interface devices


Fox Television Stations, Inc.

6/3/2010 Failing to respond to an LOI and follow-up letter

N/A N/A $25,000 Proposed forfeiture includes $21,000 upward adjustment based on Fox's ability to pay and egregious conduct exhibiting contempt for Commission authority

$25,000

Paisa 2 Car and Limou-sine Service., Inc.

6/18/2010 Failing to respond to an NAL or pay the proposed forfeiture amount

N/A N/A $4,000 N/A $4,000

Cellphone-Mate 7/6/2010 Marketing of radio frequency devices that are not correctly labeled

1 Dual band cellular/PCS signal amplifier

$4,000 Proposed enforcement amount includes $3,000 downward adjustment because this violation is not a technical require-ment

$4,000

Wireless Extenders, Inc. 7/6/2010 Marketing of radio frequency devices that are not correctly labeled

1 Dual band cellular/PCS signal booster

$4,000 Proposed enforcement amount includes $3,000 downward adjustment because this violation is not a technical require-ment

$4,000

N/A - Telecom Solutions Provider

7/12/2010 Failing to comply with hearing aid compatibility regulations

Not disclosed Wireless handsets N/A N/A $9,000 (Consent Decree)

Qomo HiteVision, LLC 7/20/2010 Marketing of unauthorized radio frequency devices

Not disclosed Radio frequency response system


Kannad SAS 8/27/2010 Marketing radio frequency devices that are not correctly labeled

Not disclosed Emergency locator trans-mitters


Oklahoma Independent RSA 5 Partnership

8/30/2010 Failing to offer at least 50% of handset models with an M3 rating for RF interfer-ence to meet hearing aid compatibility obligations

N/A Digital wireless handsets $15,000 N/A $15,000

TX-10 Licensee, LLC dba Cellular One

8/30/2010 Failing to offer at least 50% of handset models with an M3 rating for RF interfer-ence to meet hearing aid compatibility obligations


OK-5 Licensee Co., LLC 8/30/2010 Failing to offer at least 50% of handset models with an M3 rating for RF interfer-ence to meet hearing aid compatibility obligations



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N/A - Sporting Goods Manufacturer

10/5/2010 Marketing of devices that had not been properly tested and a battery charger on one model did not meet field strength limits

2 Hand-held range finding devices


VisionTek Products, LLC 10/14/2010 Failing to comply with V-Chip technology requirements

1 Digital television tuners N/A N/A $15,000 (Consent Decree)

N/A - Communications Provider

10/26/2010 Failing to file hearing aid compatibility status report and violating web site post-ing requirements

N/A Wireless phones $12,000 N/A $12,000

IDT Telecom, Inc. 10/26/2010 Failing to file hearing aid compatibility status report and violating web site post-ing requirements


MGA Entertainment, Inc. 10/26/2010 Failing to file hearing aid compatibility status report


Total Call Mobile, Inc. 10/26/2010 Failing to file hearing aid compatibility status report and violating web site post-ing requirements


Lightyear Network Solu-tions, LLC.

11/22/2010 Failing to file hearing aid compatibility status report and violating web site post-ing requirements


East Buchanan Telephone Cooperative

12/1/2010 Failing to offer the required number of digital wireless handsets that meet hear-ing aid compatibility standards


RF Linx Corporation 12/8/2010 Marketing unauthorized and non-compliant external radio frequency power amplifiers

N/A Radio frequency power amplifiers


Maximum Communica-tions Cellular, LLC

12/27/2010 Failing to offer the required number of digital wireless handsets that meet hear-ing aid compatibility standards

N/A Wireless phones $7,500 N/A $7,500 (Consent Decree)

Indigo Wireless, Inc. 12/30/2010 Failing to offer the required number of digital wireless handsets that meet hear-ing aid compatibility standards

N/A Wireless phones $39,000 N/A—Proposed forfeiture amount includes $9,000 upward adjustment for extended period of non-compliance

$39,000


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STi Prepaid, LLC 12/30/2010 Failing to offer the required number of digital wireless handsets that meet hear-ing aid compatibility standards , failing to file hearing aid compatibility status report and failing to meet web site posting requirements


$34,500

Epic Touch Co., Inc. 12/30/2010 Failing to offer the required number of digital wireless handsets that meet hear-ing aid compatibility standards


$19,500

Sandhill Communications 12/30/2010 Failing to offer the required number of digital wireless handsets that meet hear-ing aid compatibility standards


Champaign Telephone Company d/b/a CT Com-munications, Inc.

12/30/2010 Failing to file hearing aid compatibility status report


Total 2010 $612,200

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ACS Wireless, Inc. 1/19/2011 Failing to file hearing aid compatibility status report and violating web site post-ing requirements

N/A Wireless phones and services

$12,000 Downward adjustment of $3,500 from initial FCC proposal in January 2010


N/A - Wireless Service Provider

2/1/2011 Providing false information to the FCC N/A Microwave radio services $20,000 N/A $20,000

Shenzhen Tangreat Tech-nology Co., Ltd.

2/9/2011 Marketing frequency jamming equipment and marketing an RF device different than what was approved under FCC authoriza-tion

1 Wireless jamming device $112,500 FCC order for administrative hearing to determine revocation of equipment authorization and forfeiture amount up to $112,500

N/A

Utah Broadband 2/11/2011 Operating intentional radiators in violation of Part 15 rules and the devices' equip-ment authorization

2 Unlicensed UNII transmis-sion systems

$25,000 Proposed forfeiture includes $10,000 upward adjustment; FCC did not calculate the forfeiture on a per-device basis because of the particulars of this case

$25,000

AT&T, Inc. 2/17/2011 Operating intentional radiators in violation of Part 15 rules and the devices' equip-ment authorization

1 Unlicensed UNII transmis-sion system

$25,000 Proposed forfeiture includes $10,000 upward adjustment

$25,000

Pantech Wireless, Inc. 2/17/2011 Noncompliance with digital wireless hand-set deployment requirements and failing to file hearing aid compatibility status report and violations of web site posting requirements


PreSonus Audio Electron-ics, Inc.

4/28/2011 Marketing unauthorized devices N/A Class B digital audio RF devices


Luxul Wireless, Inc. 5/20/2011 Marketing unauthorized and non-compliant devices

N/A External RF power ampli-fiers


SmartLabs, Inc. 6/1/2011 Marketing unauthorized RF device 1 Wireless Remote Control $10,000 Proposed forfeiture includes $3,000 upward adjustment based on the nature and duration of the violation

$10,000

Cincinnati Bell Wireless LLC

6/9/2011 Failing to offer handsets adequate to meet hearing aid compatability inductive coupling requirements


ReconRobotics, Inc. 7/13/2011 Marketing an RF device without an equip-ment certification

1 Remote-controlled surveil-lance robot


Rapidwave, LLC 7/28/2011 Operating intentional radiator in violation of Part 15 rules and the device's equipment authorization, without a license

1 U-NII transmission system $25,000 Proposed forfeiture includes $5,000 for operating unauthorized equipment, $10,000 for operating without an instru-ment of authorization, and a $10,000 upward adjustment for public safety risks associated with the device's interference with an FAA radar system

$25,000

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Ayustar Corporation 7/29/2011 Operating intentional radiator in violation of Part 15 rules and the device's equipment authorization, without a license

1 U-NII transmission system $25,000 Proposed forfeiture includes $5,000 for operating unauthorized equipment, $10,000 for operating without an instru-ment of authorization, and a $10,000 upward adjustment for public safety risks associated with the device's interference with an FAA radar system

$25,000

Insight Consulting Group of Kansas City, LLC

7/29/2011 Operating intentional radiator in violation of Part 15 rules and without a license

1 U-NII transmission system $17,000 Proposed forfeiture includes $10,000 for operating without an instrument of authorization and $7,000 upward adjust-ment for public safety risks associated with the device's interference with an FAA radar system

$17,000

Sling Broadband, LLC 7/29/2011 (NAL); 9/19/2011 (forfeiture order)

Operating intentional radiator in violation of Part 15 rules and without a license

1 U-NII transmission system $20,000 Proposed forfeiture includes $10,000 for operating without an instrument of authorization and $10,000 upward adjustment for public safety risks associ-ated with the device's interference with an FAA radar system.

$20,000

Marshall Amplification PLC

8/30/2011 Marketing Class B digital audio RF device without mandatory disclosures in the user manual

1 Digital audio music devices

$7,200 Proposed forfeiture includes FCC's consid-eration and dismissal of a $3,000 down-ward adjustment it has applied in similiar cases of authorized devices marketed without required consumer disclosures in favor of a $7,200 forfeiture. The FCC stated that consistent with the Forfei-ture Policy Statement, large or highly profitable entities, such as Marshall, should expect forfeitures higher than those reflected in the base amounts.

$7,200

Kaplan Telephone Com-pany, Inc. d/b/a Pace Communications

9/28/2011 Failing to offer required number of digital wireless handsets that meet hearing aid compatibility standards

1 missing Wireless phones $19,500 Proposed forfeiture includes $4,500 upward adjustment for continuing nature of violation over 7 month period

$19,500

Hauppauge Computer Works, Inc.

10/14/2011 Sale of television receivers without DTV reception capability

7 Analog-only televisions $175,000 $175,000 forfeiture proposed in 4/15/2009 NAL


Keystone Wireless, LLC d.b.a. Immix


5 missing Wireless phones $100,000 Proposed forfeiture includes $25,000 upward adjustment for continuing nature of violation over 11 months

$100,000

Missouri RSA 5 Partner-ship d/b/a Chariton Val-ley Wireless Services


4 missing Wireless phones $82,500 Proposed forfeiture includes $22,500 upward adjustment for continuing nature of violation over 10 months

$82,500

Total 2011 (Through 10/31/11) $680,400


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