What is an FCC ID?
An FCC ID is the identifier printed on many radio-frequency devices after FCC equipment authorization. It combines a grantee code assigned to the applicant with a product code assigned by the grantee. The FCC ID points to an authorized device record; it does not identify the buyer or current owner.
Full name: Federal Communications Commission Equipment Identifier
Short explanation
An FCC identifier is used on equipment that has a grant of certification under FCC equipment authorization rules. The identifier consists of the FCC-assigned grantee code and the grantee's equipment product code. Researchers use it to look up grants, filings, exhibits, and technical details for a device model, not to identify an end user or prove that every marketed unit remains unchanged.
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How it’s used
- Equipment lookup: the FCC ID lets users look up grants of certification and related equipment-authorization records.
- Device identity: the grantee code identifies the applicant or grantee, while the product code identifies the specific equipment product under that grantee.
- Fonteum treats FCC ID as an equipment-level identifier, separate from FRN party identity and other organization-level registry keys.
Frequently asked questions
- What are the parts of an FCC ID?
- An FCC ID has a grantee code assigned to the applicant or grantee and a product code assigned by that grantee for the equipment.
- Where can you find an FCC ID?
- An FCC ID is often printed on the device label, packaging, or regulatory screen for equipment subject to FCC certification.
- Is an FCC ID the same as an FRN?
- No. An FCC ID identifies an authorized equipment model; an FRN identifies a person or entity doing business with the FCC.
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