Identification of Electronic Manufacturers by FCC Number

The manufacturer of an electronic device sold in the United States can be identified by the FCC ID number. The first three characters of the number identify the manufacturer (which may be different from the name on the unit). This information can be very useful in electronic repair.

There are three ways to identify a manufacturer by the FCC number:

Call the FCC database in Washington, D.C.

The FCC maintains a database that can be reached by phone Monday through Thursday from 1400 - 1630 EST at 301-725-1585. You will reach an operator who will access the database.

Access the FCC database directly via modem

You can access the FCC database 7 days a week, 24 hours a day via dial-up modem at 301-725-1072. This is a much quicker way to get the information.

Access the FCC database information on line

This site contains yearly database files (zipped .dbf) since 1987. These files contain a lot of information that you do not need for repair and each manufacturer is listed each time it submits a piece of equipment for certification by the FCC. There is a lot of duplication and you must access a year that includes the the manufacturer you want. The information is there but you must do some work to get it.

Get a complete list from AnaTek

AnaTek has compiled a complete listing of the FCC numbers, combining the files, eliminating unnecessary data and repetition. These lists are available in Dbase (dbf), Rich Text Format (rtf), and Ascii Text (txt) files. The files currently contain the FCC number and complete addresses of 5,437 manufacturers. We will email these files to you. Just email Anatek requesting the FCC list and specify the file type (dbf, rtf or txt) you want. We must charge $7.00 each to defer ERC operating costs. Include your Visa/MasterCard/Discover/American Express account number and expiration date or if you prefer, FAX the information to 603-673-5374 in the United States. We will email your copy of the list within 24 hours on weekdays and the next business day on weekends and US holidays.