FCC Sets Path for Achieving Text to 9-1-1 On January 30, 2014, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) adopted a policy statement setting forth goals for achieving text-to-911 and a Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (FNPRM). The policy statement highlighted…
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FCC has released a video in ASL about Text-to-911 and FCC’s proposed rules
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has released a video in American Sign Language (ASL) about Text-to-911 and the FCC’s proposed rules FCC YouTube Channel webpage: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xMae3EBBphU FCC Text-to-911 webpage: http://www.fcc.gov/text-to-911 Below is a summary of Text-to-911 information shared in previous…
Text to 911 Update: Bounce Back Messages
Text to 911 Update: Bounce Back Messages You may have seen reports about a recent action taken by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) regarding “text-to-911” and wondered if it is possible in an emergency to reach 911 by text message.…
Eliminating Abuse in VRS: New Rules from FCC
Eliminating Abuse in Video Relay Services: New Rules from FCC Last week, in a slew of orders issued by the FCC, one Order focused on comprehensive reform of the rules for video relay services (VRS). The Order will eliminate some…