Federal Communications Commission DA 12-1381 Before the Federal Communications Commission Washington, D.C. 20554 In the Matter of HTC America, Inc.; HTC Corporation ) ) ) ) ) File No.: EB-09-SE-149 Acct. No.: 201232100038 FRN: 0018941682 ORDER Adopted: September 18, 2012 Released: September 19, 2012 By the Chief, Enforcement Bureau: 1. In this Order, we adopt the attached Consent Decree entered into between the Enforcement Bureau (Bureau) of the Federal Communications Commission (Commission) and HTC America, Inc., a subsidiary of HTC Corporation, and HTC Corporation (collectively, HTC). The Consent Decree resolves and terminates the Bureau’s investigation into HTC’s compliance with Sections 20.19(c)(1) and 20.19(d)(1) of the Commission’s rules (Rules)1 pertaining to the deployment of digital wireless hearing aid-compatible handset models. 2. The Bureau and HTC have negotiated the Consent Decree that resolves this matter. A copy of the Consent Decree is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference. 3. After reviewing the terms of the Consent Decree and evaluating the facts before us, we find that the public interest would be served by adopting the Consent Decree and terminating the investigation. 4. In the absence of material new evidence relating to this matter, we conclude that our investigation raises no substantial or material questions of fact as to whether HTC possesses the basic qualifications, including those related to character, to hold or obtain any Commission license or authorization. 5. Accordingly, IT IS ORDERED that, pursuant to Sections 4(i) and 503(b) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended,2 and Sections 0.111 and 0.311 of the Rules,3 the Consent Decree attached to this Order IS ADOPTED. 1 47 C.F.R. § 20.19(c)(1), (d)(1). 2 47 U.S.C. §§ 154(i), 503(b). 3 47 C.F.R. §§ 0.111, 0.311. Federal Communications Commission DA 12-1381 2 6. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the above-captioned investigation IS TERMINATED. 7. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that a copy of this Order and Consent Decree shall be sent by first class mail and certified mail, return receipt requested, to Brooks Larsen, Vice President & Associate General Counsel, HTC America, Inc., 13920 SE Eastgate Way, Suite 400, Bellevue, WA 98005, and to Amy Wolverton, Executive Director of Public Policy and Government Affairs, HTC America, Inc., 1001 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Suite 740, Washington, DC 20004. FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION P. Michele Ellison Chief, Enforcement Bureau