Wireless Carriers and Providers of Interconnected Text Messaging Must Send “Bounce-Back” Messages to Consumers Who Text 911 Where the Service is Not Offered On May 17, 2013, the FCC released a Report and Order requiring a “bounce back” message…
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FCC Adopts Rules Requiring Certain VoIP Providers to Contribute to TRS Fund
FCC Adopts Rules Requiring Certain VoIP Providers to Contribute to TRS Fund On October 7, 2011, the FCC released new rules requiring interconnected and non-interconnected voice over Internet protocol (VoIP) service providers to participate in and contribute to the Telecommunications…
CSD Applauds Passage of the 21st Century Communications & Video Accessibility Act of 2010
Communication Service for Deaf Applauds Passage of the 21st Century Communications & Video Accessibility Act of 2010 PRESS ANNOUNCEMENT, Sept. 30, 2010. Congress Now Sends Bill to the White House for Presidential Signature. SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Sept. 30, 2010) –…
FCC Takes Action to Protect and Sustain Vital Service
FCC Takes Action to Protect and Sustain Vital Service for the Deaf Commission Votes Unanimously on Immediate and Long-Term Approaches Press release from the Federal Communications Commission, 6/28/10 Washington, DC — The Federal Communications Commission has taken two actions to…