http://www.edsalert.com POSTS ALERTS REGARDING TRS & ITS RELATED ISSUES Thu, 03 Jul 2008 13:27:07 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en All.. Click to this and learn what a study revealed... http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/25500947/ Excerpts from the link. "..attitude rather than availability may be the key reason why more Americans don't have high-speed" and Vint Cert, considered Father of Internet and himself is hard-of-hearing said why he preferred high speed broadband with the following remark "My enthusiasm for video conferencing ... http://www.edsalert.com/2008/07/03/broadband-lacking/ 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 ... http://www.edsalert.com/2008/07/02/go-americas-explanation-of-tn/ All.. 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 http://www.edsalert.com/2008/06/26/fcc-seeking-contractors-to-do-number-database-for-10-digit-tn/ 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 ... http://www.edsalert.com/2008/06/26/fcc-notice-of-proposed-rulemaking-on-sts/ All.. Click to this Sorenson's Newsletter and watch Pat Nola sign.   He did it not too badly.   Clear and easy to understand; just right speed and gets his points across. Sorenson's Newsletter I always appreciate hearing persons at the administrative stratosphere (CEOs, Presidents, VP, etc) take time to learn sign language.   Mike Ligas, who is ... http://www.edsalert.com/2008/06/26/pat-nola-signs/ All. Right after the FCC released Rule & Order of 10-Digit TN and Emergency Access along with Further Notice issues, GoAmerica and AT&T were quick to release a press news on their intend to demonstrate the 10-Digit TN.  GoAmerica and AT&T, will demonstrate 10-Digit which will be fully Interoperable between VRS ... http://www.edsalert.com/2008/06/26/demo-of-ten-digit-tn-by-goamerica-and-att/ All.. The FCC has finally released a long awaited Rule and Order (R&O) regarding ten-digit telephone number - real telephone numbers, not proxy or aliases - will be assigned to VRS and IP users.   Purpose of this real TN is to make it possible for VRS and IP Users call an ... http://www.edsalert.com/2008/06/25/the-fcc-rule-order-for-tn-and-emergency-access/ All.. Not related to relay service, but to consumer's choices and access to proprietary data by telephone companies to get hold of previous subscribers who changed to a new provider.   FCC Scolds Verizon I found the article intriguing cuz I can see the same thing happening in Internet-based relay service industry where VRS or ... http://www.edsalert.com/2008/06/24/verizons-hands-slapped/ All.. My first and really only mentor of relay service - way back in 1989 - suggested a link that she felt y'all would appreciate knowing and I agree. Do-Not-Fax-Register    This is good link to read up on junk fax and good info exactly what you need to do and all that.  ... http://www.edsalert.com/2008/06/24/do-not-fax-register/ All.. This bears worth repeating as I get emails and video calls every so often asking for the information on do-not-call registry.  I saw this article and thought worth sharing with y'all.  It contains a phone number for deaf/hoh.  Easier to use Internet, though.   Article mentions that just because one is ... http://www.edsalert.com/2008/06/24/do-not-call-register/