Comments for Ed's Telecom Alert http://www.edsalert.com POSTS ALERTS REGARDING TRS & ITS RELATED ISSUES Fri, 04 Jul 2008 12:16:18 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.1 Comment on Broadband Lacking… by Paul Taylor http://www.edsalert.com/2008/07/03/broadband-lacking/#comment-31494 Paul Taylor Fri, 04 Jul 2008 01:47:56 +0000 http://www.edsalert.com/2008/07/03/broadband-lacking/#comment-31494 Ed, You're welcome to share this with your subscribers, especially those in rural areas and those who travel a lot with their laptop. My home does not have cable and the satellite up/download speeds aren't anything to brag about. Phil Jacobs (a VP user from NJ) told me about this air broadband card that attaches to the side of a laptop and connection to the internet is made if you're in a covered area. I researched a bit on Google and find the up/download speeds not too bad and if those speeds hold up, then maybe I can, after all, connect with my many VP friends and VRS. I have a MAC laptop with a built in camera viewer and wonder if it will work this way. First, I'd like to communicate with anyone who has tried this broadband card and get their comments. Do you know anyone I may connect with ? Happy 4th. Paul Taylor Ed, You’re welcome to share this with your subscribers, especially those in rural areas and those who travel a lot with their laptop. My home does not have cable and the satellite up/download speeds aren’t anything to brag about. Phil Jacobs (a VP user from NJ) told me about this air broadband card that attaches to the side of a laptop and connection to the internet is made if you’re in a covered area. I researched a bit on Google and find the up/download speeds not too bad and if those speeds hold up, then maybe I can, after all, connect with my many VP friends and VRS. I have a MAC laptop with a built in camera viewer and wonder if it will work this way. First, I’d like to communicate with anyone who has tried this broadband card and get their comments. Do you know anyone I may connect with ? Happy 4th. Paul Taylor

]]> Comment on Go America’s Explanation of TN by edsalert http://www.edsalert.com/2008/07/02/go-americas-explanation-of-tn/#comment-31472 edsalert Thu, 03 Jul 2008 16:42:13 +0000 http://www.edsalert.com/2008/07/02/go-americas-explanation-of-tn/#comment-31472 Hi old friend, Donna! VRS providers will be the one to give TN. The new direct VP from Sorenson is not the same TN that the FCC requires. You may have to abandon the 800 number to get a new TN from one of VRS providers (including SorensonVRS). The new TN will have area code, not 800 or 866 so that's nice. Give a Texas sized bear hug to ur Dad for me! eyes open & thumbs up, Ed Hi old friend, Donna!

VRS providers will be the one to give TN.

The new direct VP from Sorenson is not the same TN that the FCC requires. You may have to abandon the 800 number to get a new TN from one of VRS providers (including SorensonVRS). The new TN will have area code, not 800 or 866 so that’s nice.

Give a Texas sized bear hug to ur Dad for me!

eyes open & thumbs up,

Ed

]]> Comment on Go America’s Explanation of TN by Donna Drake http://www.edsalert.com/2008/07/02/go-americas-explanation-of-tn/#comment-31469 Donna Drake Thu, 03 Jul 2008 16:26:00 +0000 http://www.edsalert.com/2008/07/02/go-americas-explanation-of-tn/#comment-31469 Hi Ed I found Kelly Brick's video regarding TN numbers very interesting. I am still a little confused. Who will give us TN numbers? VP providers? I recently got a new direct VP numbers from Sorenson. Is this considered as my TN numbers? Just wonder. You have done many wonderful things. Dad and I are proud of you! Keep up the good work for our community. Donna Hi Ed

I found Kelly Brick’s video regarding TN numbers very interesting. I am still a little confused. Who will give us TN numbers? VP providers?

I recently got a new direct VP numbers from Sorenson. Is this considered as my TN numbers? Just wonder.

You have done many wonderful things. Dad and I are proud of you! Keep up the good work for our community.

Donna

]]> Comment on Go America’s Explanation of TN by edsalert http://www.edsalert.com/2008/07/02/go-americas-explanation-of-tn/#comment-31467 edsalert Thu, 03 Jul 2008 16:09:07 +0000 http://www.edsalert.com/2008/07/02/go-americas-explanation-of-tn/#comment-31467 Bill, I'm sorry I don't understand. Can u explain why? CapTel ALREADY have direct line, they do not use 800 number. The home number of a CapTel user can be used. Do not have to explain to hearing person that this is a "CapTel" phone number as the number "automatically" connects to a CapTel user. Ed B Bill,

I’m sorry I don’t understand. Can u explain why? CapTel ALREADY have direct line, they do not use 800 number. The home number of a CapTel user can be used. Do not have to explain to hearing person that this is a “CapTel” phone number as the number “automatically” connects to a CapTel user.

Ed B

]]> Comment on Go America’s Explanation of TN by Bill http://www.edsalert.com/2008/07/02/go-americas-explanation-of-tn/#comment-31466 Bill Thu, 03 Jul 2008 16:00:25 +0000 http://www.edsalert.com/2008/07/02/go-americas-explanation-of-tn/#comment-31466 But this doesn't apply to CapTel.... I'm disappointed. But this doesn’t apply to CapTel…. I’m disappointed.

]]> Comment on Broadband Lacking… by edsalert http://www.edsalert.com/2008/07/03/broadband-lacking/#comment-31460 edsalert Thu, 03 Jul 2008 14:04:30 +0000 http://www.edsalert.com/2008/07/03/broadband-lacking/#comment-31460 Charles, On ur last remark, that has been my observation as well. What I've found out that many of them have cable, have HDTV, pays premium rates, and pagers along with monthly payments. On other hand, speaking of the last few months, rising gasoline prices have impacted these folks much more than we realize. I've gotten a few complaints from vendors themselves who said many of them stopped paying for the pager service simply because they cannot afford it anymore. I would be curious if they continue TV cable payments? eyes open & thumbs up, Ed B Charles,

On ur last remark, that has been my observation as well. What I’ve found out that many of them have cable, have HDTV, pays premium rates, and pagers along with monthly payments.

On other hand, speaking of the last few months, rising gasoline prices have impacted these folks much more than we realize. I’ve gotten a few complaints from vendors themselves who said many of them stopped paying for the pager service simply because they cannot afford it anymore. I would be curious if they continue TV cable payments?

eyes open & thumbs up,

Ed B

]]> Comment on Broadband Lacking… by Charles C. Estes http://www.edsalert.com/2008/07/03/broadband-lacking/#comment-31459 Charles C. Estes Thu, 03 Jul 2008 13:48:21 +0000 http://www.edsalert.com/2008/07/03/broadband-lacking/#comment-31459 Have to agree with Vint that many folks do not really know what they are missing. Only 3 of my former classmates have email and are easy to keep in touch with. It feels like all the others live on another planet. Is cost really a deciding factor? There are so many deafies on SSI who not only have broadband but also carry Blackberries. One has to wonder. Have to agree with Vint that many folks do not really know what they are missing. Only 3 of my former classmates have email and are easy to keep in touch with. It feels like all the others live on another planet.

Is cost really a deciding factor? There are so many deafies on SSI who not only have broadband but also carry Blackberries. One has to wonder.

]]> Comment on Go America’s Explanation of TN by edsalert http://www.edsalert.com/2008/07/02/go-americas-explanation-of-tn/#comment-31452 edsalert Thu, 03 Jul 2008 11:43:08 +0000 http://www.edsalert.com/2008/07/02/go-americas-explanation-of-tn/#comment-31452 Alice, It will be intresting to learn if one can have TN for all these devices. I know that TN obtained from TN would be VP compatible. I don't know if one can use that TN for fax, etc., so let's ask the geeks out there and see if they can answer that quesiton? Geeks, can u answer Alice's query? eyes open & thumbs up, Ed Alice,

It will be intresting to learn if one can have TN for all these devices. I know that TN obtained from TN would be VP compatible. I don’t know if one can use that TN for fax, etc., so let’s ask the geeks out there and see if they can answer that quesiton? Geeks, can u answer Alice’s query?

eyes open & thumbs up,

Ed

]]> Comment on About by edsalert http://www.edsalert.com/about/#comment-31448 edsalert Thu, 03 Jul 2008 11:22:05 +0000 http://www.edsalert.com/about/#comment-31448 Hi MJW, There is no known formal research/census count of exactly how many deaf/hoh is in USA. Your estimated number seems awfully low and I would be interested in knowing your source. Anway to answer your question, no one really knows either. Your best bet is go to www.neca.org; go to the left, click to resource, and then click to TRS - you may find clues to what you're looking for. eyes open & thumbs up, Ed B Hi MJW,

There is no known formal research/census count of exactly how many deaf/hoh is in USA. Your estimated number seems awfully low and I would be interested in knowing your source. Anway to answer your question, no one really knows either. Your best bet is go to www.neca.org; go to the left, click to resource, and then click to TRS - you may find clues to what you’re looking for.

eyes open & thumbs up,

Ed B

]]> Comment on About by Mariette http://www.edsalert.com/about/#comment-31434 Mariette Thu, 03 Jul 2008 06:38:35 +0000 http://www.edsalert.com/about/#comment-31434 Hi Ed, My research shows that there are an estimated 1.5 million deaf people in the US and up to 2 million who use ASL. Do you know what the market penetration is of VRS - e.g., how many people in the US use it? I'm with a start-up called Vidtel, which is developing video telephony service targeted to certain segments, including the deaf community. It will allow people to communicate in real-time using video over broadband. It will be device-based and have one phone number - much easier to use than Skype and VRS and better quality. Thanks! MJW Hi Ed,

My research shows that there are an estimated 1.5 million deaf people in the US and up to 2 million who use ASL. Do you know what the market penetration is of VRS - e.g., how many people in the US use it?

I’m with a start-up called Vidtel, which is developing video telephony service targeted to certain segments, including the deaf community. It will allow people to communicate in real-time using video over broadband. It will be device-based and have one phone number - much easier to use than Skype and VRS and better quality.

Thanks!
MJW

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