Stay Connected from a Distance Relay Texas offers 24/7 communication solutions for Texans who have hearing loss or a speech disability to stay in touch with anyone. For more information: http://relaytexas.com Relay Texas services includes: TTY TeleBraille Voice Carry-Over Hearing…
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A year later, 911 Smartphone app still calling in positive results
A year later, 911 Smartphone app still calling in positive results BY ADRIAN MCCANDLESS Special to Star-Telegram January 29, 2018 KELLER – Help came quickly for one elderly woman when she fell in her large senior living complex in Keller,…
FCC Seeks Comment: Accelerating Wireline Broadband Deployment by Removing Barriers to Infrastructure Investment
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…
Why 50 Million People Can’t Call 911
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
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
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…