Public Notice, Federal Communications Commission Seeks Comment: Accelerating Wireline Broadband Deployment by Removing Barriers to Infrastructure Investment In 1973, an engineer from Motorola made the first “handheld” phone call to his competitor at Bell Labs. Today’s cell phone technology allows…
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Why 50 Million People Can’t Call 911
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WHY 50 MILLION PEOPLE CAN’T CALL 911 July 13, 2016 Over 50 million deaf citizens can’t use their smartphone to call 911. Credit: Mark J. Fletcher, ENP For the deaf community, texting to 911 can be their lifeline. But in…
FCC Proposes Rule Requiring Real-Time Text Capability
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FCC Proposes Rule Requiring Real-Time Text Capability The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) issued a proposed rule on May 25, 2016 that would require wireless phones and other communications devices to support real-time text services so that people with disabilities have…
FCC to Vote on Report and Order Addressing Text-to-911 in August for Open Meeting
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FCC to Vote on Report and Order Addressing Text-to-911 in August for Open Meeting On August 8, 2014 the FCC will take a vote on whether to adopt new rules requiring text-to-911. Text-to-911 provides a way to contact 911 directly…
Sign Letter Supporting Access to Telecomm for Deaf Prisoners & Families
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Sign Letter Supporting Access to Telecomm for Deaf Prisoners & Families Friends and Allies: We are in urgent need of your support and action! HEARD’s Deaf Prisoner Phone Justice Campaign needs a strong push from the Community to get us…
To learn more about the History of 3 Bridges
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Signing Ceremony – Jim Scoggins (L), poses with Lloyd Bridges, as Representative John Boyle, Senator Jack Hightower, Bobbie Beth Bridges, and Martha Pruitt watch Governor Preston Smith sign into being, House Bill 1293 creating a State Commission for the Deaf…