Ed’s Telecom Alert

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Basically, this is a filing by Sorenson of a motion to dismiss the 5 VRS provider’s petition to remove the non-compete clause (forbidding video interpreter from seeking other video interpreting of other VRS providers). 

Sorenson makes compelling arguments and offers its own interpretation of various regulations.  The points that Sorenson made are:

• no actual video interpreter has formally complained
• non-compete clause is a standard industry action to protect proprietary information
• felt that non-compete clause will prevail if it goes to court
• that the FCC does not have the jursdiction responsibility to handle this
• SorensonVRS claims they are not common carriers thus not obliged to follow the telecomm laws
• felt rules do not allow ancillary jursdiction responsibility for FCC to consider

(There are a few more, and the documents explains further so click to the link and read on.)

Also SorensonVRS points out if the FCC does indeed take action, then suggests that the FCC should dismiss the "complaint" portion, and instead to do a declaratory ruling; offer that via public notice so Sorenson can then respond. 

Note: this is a classic example of how both differing parties: SorensonVRS and 5 VRS providers can provide good rationale why their position should be taken.   So that leaves it up to the FCC to ultimately make the decision on how to interpret the relay regulations and determine which follows the regulation best; it will be interesting to see how the FCC ultimately will rule on this sticky issue.  

eyes open & thumbs up,

Ed
RT Admin. 

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Basically, National Exchange Carrier Association (NECA) counters back to several VRS providers comments to the 2007 TRS Filing by NECA with its own comments.

NECA Counter

Points NECA countered with:

• That the 2007 TRS Filing  does not prejudge the formula for reimbursement rate; in other words did not recommend any methodology.
• That the the 2007 TRS Filing merely offered options of which the FCC can choose from
• That NECA basically followed the FCC’s directives such as Research and Development not to be factored into calculation of reimbursement rate; in other words, it was the FCC decision that decided that.
• NECA defends its projection calculations.
• NECA does not either support or is opposed to Hamilton’s MARS, merely says that NECA can implement this type of work if the FCC so desires.
• HOVRS and CSDVRS support tiered rate structure rather than true-up rate structure, the 2007 TRS Filing takes no position of which should be utilized.  

If u want additional details, click to the link and read on. 

eyes open & thumbs up,

Ed
RT Admin. 

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Sad testimony to how low people can go to and do not care about the consequences of such nefarious actions.  I do not know how long this link will hold.

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eyes closed and thumbs down,

Ed