FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT:Jim Manley, QGA Public [email protected] / 202-255-3736 VIDEO RELAY SERVICE (VRS) PROVIDERS EXPRESS DISAPPOINTMENT WITH FCC ORDER LOWERING COMPENSATION RATES; CALL FOR IMMEDIATE ISSUANCE OF NPRM ON JOINT PROVIDER PROPOSAL TO IMPROVE SERVICE, EXPAND OFFERINGS, AND UPHOLD…
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All 6 VRS Providers Unite Against the FCC’s Lack of Follow Through
All 6 VRS Providers Unite Against the FCC’s Lack of Follow Through We are about half way through the four-year rate cut decision for VRS. Along with the rate deduction plan, the FCC announced a number of cost assitant programs…
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…
TDI Supports Change of FCC Global Travel Rules for VRS
TDI Supports Change of FCC Global Travel Rules for VRS Telecommunications for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, Inc. (TDI) has filed comments with FCC requesting waiver of FCC global travel restrictions for VRS. Organizations such as the National Association…
Job Opening: Convo Call Center Manager – Austin
Job Opening: Convo Call Center Manager – Austin Call Center Manager – Full Time Location: Austin, Texas Description Convo Communications, deaf-owned and deaf-operated, is an FCC-certified company that provides 24/7 Video Relay Service (VRS). We are looking for a talented and…
FIRST IN HISTORY: The First DeafBlind VRS Calls Were Made with CAAGVRS
FIRST IN HISTORY: The First DeafBlind VRS Calls Were Made with CAAGVRS DeafBlind Communication Matters On Monday, January 5, 2015 history was made as the day the first live DeafBlind Video Relay (DBVRS) calls were successfully made by alpha testers!…