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J Am Acad Audiol 2001; 12(06): 309-314
DOI: 10.1055/s-0042-1745613
Original Article

Hearing Aid and Cellular Telephone Compatibility: Working Toward Solutions

H. Stephen Berger
TEM Consulting, Georgetown, TX
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Abstract

The ability of hearing aid wearers to use cellular telephones using digital transmission formats has become a prominent issue. This article presents the requirements, technical challenges, and emerging standards for the combined use of hearing aids with cellular telephones.

Abbreviations: ANSI = American National Standards Institute, FCC = Federal Communications Commission, RF = radio frequency

Keywords

Hearing aids - radio frequency interference - telephones


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02. März 2022

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