Yes, that is an ideal. But you are right, not likely to happen soon. Again, to argue “functional equivalence”, you should get three vp-200, or three ojo, or three vpad instead of having several different VPs from each provider. That should work.

I understand two VRS provider may allow that; you can purchase additional VPs of the same product to do that.

Ed

If I have a Ojo in my office, a VP-200 in my living room, and a VPAD in my bedroom. I would like them all to ring once my LN’s been dialed.

Hearing folks got multiple phones in several rooms and they all will ring with a single number. This may happen in 5-10 years. sigh.

If you move to another place, yes will work. If you travel, this may not be easy to do. VP-200 is not made for travel.

There are other VP that are made for travel; check them out.

Ed

I got multiple LN from diffrent VRS providers. Here’s a fun sugguestion, for your important calls, Doctors, lawyers, SS office, etc., give em a LN of your most prefered VRS. While give the other numbers to your lease important calls. This way you’ll track if your call was important or not.

Now there is a catch on muti LN provided by VRS. One must maintain a current information for E911 porpose. Which means when ya move dont forget to call all em providers you received a LN and tell em your change of address.

Another tip I must add, for deaf to deaf vp callers share your LN instead of your proxy numbers. This way any VP can contact you directly.

Supposedly any deaf/hoh who dials 9-1-1, will be put on very first on queue. This is required by the relay regulations. I guess if you have a very high speed broadband Internet, then may be less of a problem?

I am sure we will find out over the time how well emergency procedure works in the VRS industry.

Ed

Good questions. First of all ten digit phone number from a VRS provider; yes, this makes it your default provider. The funny thing is you can get ten digit phone number from EACH VRS providers that distribute VP if you wish. It is possible to have “5 default VRS Providers”. I agree with you that if a person have more than one LN, there will be LNs that are not used.

As for having several LN with ONE VP. That is altogether different issue which I will do vlog in the near future.

Finally, on your last question. Yes, that is true if I understand the relay regulations right. VRS providers can remove all the features except possibly two features: one ability to call, and maybe address book (this one is not clear yet).

Ed

Let’s say you have SorensonVRS as your default provider. It means SVRS will be able to process emergency calls for you and the emergency dispatcher will be able to know important info on you. Now if you add HOVRS, CSDVRS, etc. to address book, they are not “default” providers. You can call them for VRS for any reason if you prefer.

Is this bit clearer?

Ed

I am not sure that the providers would be happy with the possibility of paying for numbers that may not be used at all.

Another issue that will greatly impact about 80% of VRS users are the rumors/assumptions that once a VP by Sorenson is used by another provider after a porting, Sorenson will disable all non-minimum requirements-related VP features. Is that true? Also, is that permissible?