Go America’s Explanation of TN

2 07 2008

All..

Kelby Brick explained very clearly the powerful and liberating new TN that the FCC recently released.   View this and gain better undersanding of exactly what all this is about.  Nicely done, Kelby.  

http://www.goamerica.com/10digit/

You know how it is, no matter how carefully, how clearly you explained that to contact you, they (doctor, mechanic, technicians, etc) must use relay service, and they always call the home phone number and not use relay service and you get voice calls.  [grrrr]

After Dec 31, 2008, you will be able to:

  • Receive VRS calls from dumb technicians who will come to your house one hour before they do anything:
    • Cable
    • New Refrigerator
    • Check out Septic Tank
    • See if you’re at home
    • Tell you that ur car is fixed
  • Receive VRS calls from Doctors or Pharmacies
    • That your prescription is ready
    • That you’ll live, not maligant
    • That you’ll die

The beauty of that is you don’t even have to explain that this number will get to a VRS provider.  Just give technicians/doctors/etc. the new TN.  Nice, indeed! 

Not only that, you can give same TN to deaf that you gave to hearing persons and expect the call to connect you via video and with hearies connect via VRS of your preferred choice.  Nice!

Can also use OJO to call a VP user.  Really nice!

With all the hullabaloo, let’s not forget the REAL reason why the Rule & Order by the FCC to form TN is.   It is to ensure that VRS/IP users are "automatically" identifed as to who and where they live when making an emergency calls by dialing 9-1-1.  

Thanks to the FCC and all people who made this possible.    I would like to take a note that we all should thank Sheri Mutti for being passionate and pushing this issue stubbornly and finally see Emergency Acess for Internet-based relay service as it should be.   Hats off and kudos to you, Sheri! 

eyes open & thumbs up,

Ed B

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FCC Seeking Contractors to do Number Database for 10-Digit TN

26 06 2008

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Hey, that was fast work on the FCC’s part.   Below two links will explain the type of service the FCC is seeking.

Contractor - doc

Contractor - pdf

Below is the synoposis of Internet-based TRS Telephone Numbering Directory where bidders can participate. 

Synoposis Seeking Contractor

eyes open & thumbs up,

Ed B



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FCC Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on STS

26 06 2008

All..

The FCC is asking for comments on several items regarding Speech-to-Speech.   Click this and consider commenting on this worthy notice.

FCC NPRM

The proposed items for comments are:

  • Same Relay Operator handling of STS call to last 20 min or more
    • Purpose of that is RO to get used to voice of STS User
    • STS User developing more confidence in RO understanding him/her
  • STS system to have voice of STS user muted, but allow the called party hear the voice of RO (not the voice of STS user)
  • Adding option for 7-1-1 where Interactive Voice Response offers option to hit one button that automatically routes to STS station
    • Purpose of that is to minimize RO who is not a specialized trained aoperator understanding voice of STS user
    • The FCC declines to require that, but wants to hear from STS users whether calling 711 tends to disconnect or not.
  • The FCC concludes that IP STS is a TRS feature and seeks comments for this tentative conclusion

There are more other items that the FCC is seeking comments on.  These above items are the primary area that I’ve identified.  

Strongly suggest that in order for the FCC to rule, that STS users make every effort to comment.

By the way, adding option to 711 was first introduced by no other than TEXAS!  

eyes open & thumbs up,

Ed B

 

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