FCC Moves to Increase Hearing Aid Compatibility November 4, 2015 By TDI The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has a longstanding commitment to ensuring that Americans with hearing loss are able to access wireline and wireless communications services through a wide…
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FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler Advocates for Direct Video Communication
April 16, 2015 Shaping An Accessible World FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler Advocates for Direct Video Communication Let’s talk face to face, literally. FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler wrote in his blog on April 14, 2016 advocating for Direct Video Communication. He’s…
FCC to Vote on Report and Order Addressing Text-to-911 in August for Open Meeting
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…
FCC Sets Path for Achieving Text to 9-1-1
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…