The Telecommunications Act of 1996 is the primary federal law that protects consumers in the telecommunications industry. It includes provisions on consumer rights, billing practices, privacy, and dispute resolution.

The Truth in Billing Act is a federal law that requires telecommunications companies to provide consumers with accurate and timely information about their bills. This includes information about the services provided, the charges for those services, and any applicable taxes or fees.

The Telephone Consumer Protection Act is a federal law that prohibits telecommunications companies from making unsolicited calls to consumers. This includes calls made to landlines, cell phones, and pagers.

The Children's Online Privacy Protection Act is a federal law that protects children's privacy online. It prohibits websites from collecting personal information from children without parental consent, requires websites to post privacy policies that explain how they collect and use children's personal information, and gives parents the right to review and delete their children's personal information.

The Do Not Call Registry is a federal registry that allows consumers to opt out of receiving telemarketing calls. Consumers can register their phone numbers on the registry by calling 1-888-382-1222 or by visiting the Do Not Call Registry website.

The FCC's Consumer Complaint Center provides consumers with information about their rights and responsibilities, helps consumers resolve disputes with telecommunications companies, and investigates complaints about telecommunications companies.

The FCC's Lifeline program provides a discount on telecommunications services to low-income consumers, helps low-income consumers connect to the internet, and provides free telecommunications services to low-income consumers who qualify for certain government assistance programs.

The FCC's Affordable Connectivity Program provides a discount on telecommunications services to low-income consumers, helps low-income consumers connect to the internet, and provides free telecommunications services to low-income consumers who qualify for certain government assistance programs.

The FCC's Broadband Data Collection Program collects data on broadband availability and adoption, tracks the progress of the FCC's broadband initiatives, and identifies areas where broadband investment is needed.

The FCC's Connect America Fund provides funding for broadband infrastructure in rural areas, funding for broadband adoption programs, and funding for digital literacy programs.

The FCC's Rural Digital Opportunity Fund provides funding for broadband infrastructure in rural areas.

The FCC's Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program provides funding for broadband infrastructure on tribal lands, funding for broadband adoption programs on tribal lands, and funding for digital literacy programs on tribal lands.

The FCC's Broadband Infrastructure Program provides funding for broadband infrastructure in underserved areas.

The FCC's Digital Opportunity Data Collection Program collects data on digital opportunity, tracks the progress of the FCC's digital opportunity initiatives, and identifies areas where digital opportunity investment is needed.

The FCC's Digital Inclusion Initiative promotes digital inclusion for all Americans, provides funding for digital inclusion programs, and develops policies that promote digital inclusion.