January 7, 2008
CONTACT:
Ian Martinez
703.907.7723
Brenda Battat
301. 657.2248
Cordless Phone Manufacturers to Make All Handsets TIA-1083 Compliant
TIA’s Interference Standard Quickly Becoming Ubiquitous in the
Industry.
Arlington, Va. – The Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA)
and the Hearing Loss Association of America (HLAA) announced today
that Panasonic, Uniden, Thompson, and V-Tech will have 100% of their
new cordless telephones comply with the TIA-1083 interference
standard. This standard will curtail the interference experienced by
cordless phone users with hearing aids and cochlear implants. These
manufacturers have indicated phased-in commitments to 100%
compliance, with most achieving it for new designs in 2008 and all
expecting to comply by the beginning of 2010.
This milestone is the result of consistent, coordinated efforts by
TIA, its members, HLAA and the Rehabilitation Engineering Research
Center on Telecommunications Access at Gallaudet University.
Collaboration between TIA, the communications industry and HLAA is
productive on many levels. Good-faith negotiations allow all parties
to avoid burdensome regulations that might have unintended
consequences for consumers. Working directly with industry allows
consumers with hearing loss to voice their concerns and see their
suggested changes brought to market as quickly as possible.
TIA-1083, Telephone Terminal Equipment Handset Magnetic Measurement
Procedures and Performance Requirements, defines measurement
procedures and performance requirements for the handset generated
audio band magnetic noise of wireline telephones. Simply put,
applying the TIA-1083 standard to cordless phones significantly
reduces the audio interference problems that had previously affected
cordless telephone users with hearing aids and cochlear implants.
“TIA believes that the more people who can access the telecom
network, the more powerful and useful that network is for everyone,”
said TIA President Grant Seiffert. “The success TIA and HLAA have had
in working together to solve this potential problem is simply
inspiring.”
“This shows that industry and consumers can work together to bring
accessible products to market,” said Brenda Battat, associate
executive director of HLAA. “As a result of this collaborative effort
hearing aid and cochlear implant users now have more phone options.”
For more information about TIA-1083 and TIA’s work with the hearing
loss community, please contact Ian Martinez at 703.907.7723 or
[email protected]
.
About TIA
For almost three decades the Telecommunications Industry Association
has leveraged its global resources to create the best possible
business environment within which our 500+ members can research,
develop, manufacture, market and sell their products and services
worldwide. The association accomplishes this through its expertise in
standards, advocacy, business development, market intelligence,
environmental compliance and information security. TIA is committed
to expanding market opportunities while protecting and enhancing the
reputation of the global communications industry with all its
stakeholders. For more information, go to www.tiaonline.org.
About HLAA
Hearing Loss Association of America is the nation’s foremost consumer
organization representing people with hearing loss. HLAA’s national
support network includes an office in the Washington D.C. area, 15
state organizations, and 200 local chapters. The HLAA mission is to
open the world of communication to people with hearing loss through
information, education, advocacy, and support. For more information
go to http://www.hearingloss.org
.
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