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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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Categories : FCC Issues, Alerts
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06
2008
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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 vice president of Sprint Relay also signs. You can carry communication with Ligas in sign language and I’ve done that numerous times. I look forward to communicating with Pat Nola person to person in sign language.
I am not going to question why they did so; I’ll be positive and simply say that they just want to be able to communicate with us deaf people. Kudos to them and to all other hearing persons who take the time to learn ASL. THANK YOU!
Putting above issue aside, Nola’s signed message is that new 800 number called DirectVP which makes it possible for hearing persons to call deaf. I know the intention is good. I do question why at this time especially when the Rule & Order from the FCC will make it possible for deaf/hoh to receive TN by Dec 2008 and this TN will make it possible for BOTH deaf and hearing persons to use TN; in other words, deaf/hoh gets a TN, and gives that TN to a hearing person who can call and automatically connect to the deaf via preferred VRS provider; and the deaf/hoh can give to another deaf/hoh this SAME TN and be able to automatically connect to each other.
Maybe SorensonVRS did that to meet need during the temporary time frame between now until Dec 2008? If so, good for them. If I understood the R&O by the FCC right, the FCC will not reimburse these 800 telephone numbers for VRS after Dec 2008.
eyes open & thumbs up,
Ed B
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Categories : VRS, Alerts
26
06
2008
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 providers. Click and be excited!
Article Showcase of Demo TN
Be aware that by now, there are two methods out there now; CSDVRS’s ONS and this one. Rule & Order by the FCC has essentially rejected CSDVRS’s ONS methodology. The method proposed by Joint Venture will be the "building blocks" for the Ten-Digit TN and Emergency Access methodology. So the demonstration will give y’all taste of what the future TN system will look like.
Unfortunately, I won’t be able to go to the NAD Conference. Those of you who will go, do let us know what you think of it.
eyes open & thumbs up,
Ed B
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Categories : VRS, Alerts
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