Ed’s Telecom Alert

Texans who live in or near Corpus Christi, Texas,

On April 14th, from 6:00 PM to 8:30 PM, Sprint Relay and Texas PUC will have a Town Hall meeting in Corpus Christi.  THM will be held at

The Deaf and Hard of Hearing Center
5151 McArdle
Corpus Christi, TX  78411

You will meet Robert "RG" Giuntoli from Sprint Relay and Ed Bosson, Relay TX Administrator with TX Public Utility Commission.   The purpose of this is just to share with you what’s happening with Relay Service on state and federal level.  We especially want to hear your feedback about anything you wish to talk about. Compliments or gripes, all remarks are encouraged.

Free PIZZA and beverages will be served.  

We’ve had several town hall meetings; we try for 5 town hall meetings per year.  Spread the word and let us have some fun and learn a few things from each other!

eyes open & thumbs up,

Ed B
RT Admin

All

CEO of GoAmerica, Dan Luis, wrote a letter to CEO of SorensonVRS, Pat Nola, to urge Sorenson’s assistance to collaborate in toto with all other VRS providers to push for one technology solution for Uniform Numbering and 911 Emergency Service as soon as possible. 

Remember that GA bought Verizon IP and Relay Service as well as HOVRS.  So that means GA now is a major player in the world of TRS.  

Click to the link and read this public letter (this letter was in several websites).   Basically GA is saying that now GA is involved in VRS as well as Relay Service, that they would like to try and colloborate with Sorenson to reach common goals that are desired by the VRS/Relay Users. 

GoAmerica Letter to Sorenson

GoAmerica deserves a round of flying hands up in the air for writing this letter.   

I know I speak for everyone that we want to see Uniform Numbering implemented as soon as humanly possible and to have access to emergency services where they would instantly recognize who and where the person is calling from.  I just learned that Sorenson responded to the GoAmerica Letter.   I hope someone will post the letter or let me know of a link so I can post for y’all to read.  

eyes open & thumbs up,

Ed Bosson
RT Administrator

All..

The first link focuses on two main issues: Cost Recovery of various relay services and declaratory ruling on VRS providers offering incentives to VRS users. 

The second link is a petition challenging the FCC by Sorenson on section 95 and 96 on its "broad restriction" and requested stay of these sections pending judical review in the USA State Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit – what this means is that Sorenson already has filed with Court that the FCC violated Constitutional regulations. 

Third link shows that the FCC agrees with Sorenson’s petition to stay section 95 and 96.  It should be noted, however, that other sections such as Section 89 thru 94 remains in effect.    I suggest you read the section 89 thru 94 carefully to get better idea.

 Full Report on 2007 TRS Cost Recovery Declaratory Ruling

Paragraph 95/96 Challenged by Sorenson

FCC Agrees

eyes open & thumbs up,

Ed Bosson
RT Administrator

All..

I’m still catching up on work, but I will get on edsalert issues soon.  However, this one I normally do not do post positions available, but I know executive director, Pat Pounds, which this position will report to.  Pounds is blind, but she knows sign language.   I’ve worked with her in the past and I can tell you she would make a heckuva boss.     

Program Specialist II

If ure interested, by all means apply for it.

eyes open & thumbs up,

Ed