{"id":15389,"date":"2011-08-11T16:01:12","date_gmt":"2011-08-11T21:01:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/deafnetwork.com\/wordpress\/?p=15389"},"modified":"2011-08-11T16:25:07","modified_gmt":"2011-08-11T21:25:07","slug":"relay-consumer-alert-new-fcc-rules-on-toll-free-numbers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/deafnetwork.com\/wordpress\/blog\/2011\/08\/11\/relay-consumer-alert-new-fcc-rules-on-toll-free-numbers\/","title":{"rendered":"Relay Consumer Alert: New FCC Rules on Toll Free Numbers"},"content":{"rendered":"

Relay Consumer Alert: New FCC Rules on Toll Free Numbers<\/strong><\/p>\n

August 10, 2011<\/p>\n

The National Association of the Deaf (NAD) is pleased to announce that on
\nAugust 4, 2011, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) released its
\nfinal rules on the use of toll free (800 or 866 numbers). The order stops
\nthe assignment of new toll-free numbers to Video Relay Service (VRS) users
\nand requires the transition to local ten-digit numbers. If a VRS user wishes
\nto obtain a toll free number or continue using his\/her toll free number,
\nhe\/she must pay separately for the toll free number. Telephone users use
\nlocal ten-digit numbers and can pay separately for toll free numbers.<\/p>\n

The FCC also adopted a one-year transition period where previously assigned
\ntoll free numbers will continue to work until August 3, 2012. If you use a
\ntoll free number, you need to start using your local ten-digit number and
\nlet your family, friends, and colleagues know to contact you at your local
\nten-digit number. Your toll free number will no longer work after August 4,
\n2012 unless you make arrangements to pay for it separately. Both providers
\nand the FCC will do outreach on this issue to consumers.<\/p>\n

We applaud the FCC for its hard work and making this important step towards
\nthe goal of functional equivalency for all deaf and hard of hearing people.<\/p>\n

To read the August 4, 2011 FCC order: (PDF format)
\nhttp:\/\/transition.fcc.gov\/Daily_Releases\/Daily_Business\/2011\/db0804\/FCC-11-123A1.pdf<\/a><\/p>\n

Here are some of our previous press releases and vlogs on this topic:<\/p>\n

10-digit Numbers for VRS and IP Relay Users Are Superior to Toll Free\u00a0Numbers
\nhttp:\/\/www.nad.org\/blogs\/debrapatkin\/local-10-digit-numbers-are-superior-toll-free-numbers<\/a><\/p>\n

FCC to Transition 800 Number Users to Toll Free Providers
\nhttp:\/\/www.nad.org\/news\/2010\/12\/fcc-transition-800-number-users-toll-free-providers<\/a><\/p>\n

Relay Consumer Alert: 800 Numbers No Longer Interoperable
\nhttp:\/\/www.nad.org\/news\/2009\/11\/consumer-alert-800-numbers-no-longer-interoperable<\/a><\/p>\n

Source:<\/p>\n

http:\/\/www.nad.org\/news\/2011\/8\/relay-consumer-alert-new-fcc-rules-toll-free-numbers<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Relay Consumer Alert: New FCC Rules on Toll Free Numbers August 10, 2011 The National Association of the Deaf (NAD) is pleased to announce that on August 4, 2011, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) released its final rules on the…<\/p>\n

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