FCC: Declaratory Rulings

FCC 08-138 - 05-28-08, The FCC places restrictions on provider-consumer contacts which apply to relay providers in connection with their offering of interstate relay services, including all Internet-based relay calls and any other relay calls that are compensated by the Fund. CG Docket No. 03-123
 

FCC 06-182 - 01/11/07 - The FCC grants a request for clarification that IP captioned telephone relay is a type of TRS eligible for compensation from the Interstate TRS Fund when offered in compliance with the applicable TRS mandatory minimum standards.

DA 06-1100 - 05/25/06 - Telecommunications Relay Services and Speech-to-Speech Services for Individuals with Hearing and Speech Disabilities. Reconsideration of the merits of Telco Group, Inc.'s petition. Declaratory Ruling on Reconsideration. Docket No. 03-123

DA 06-1043 - 05/16/06 - Telecommunications Relay Services and Speech-to-Speech Services for Individuals with Hearing and Speech Disabilities. Denied the Petition for Declaratory Ruling filed by Telco Group, Inc. requesting that the Commission either exclude international revenues from the end-user revenue base used to calculate payments due to the Interstate TRS Fund. (Dkt No. 03-123).Declaratory Ruling

FCC 06-57 - 05/09/06 - The FCC Declares Video Relay Service (VRS) Providers Must Provide Interoperability With Competing Providers. The Commission also asks for comment on how hearing callers can reach VRS providers and on whether speech Internet protocols should be adopted for VRS equipment.Comments due 45 days after publication in the Federal Register Reply Comments due 60 days after publication in the Federal Register.