FCC Grants Extra Time on ‘No Fax Ad’ Rule

The FCC has extended to Jan. 1, 2005, the effective date of its new rules requiring written consent before sending advertising faxes – to itself and other businesses. This does not change the effective date for the telemarketing rules, and other rules regarding faxes.
The extension permits those sending fax advertisements more time to comply with the new rules and get written consent and signatures from parties to whom they wish to fax. The extra time will also allow the commission time to consider any petitions for reconsideration and other filings that may be made on this issue.