Click to access FCC-08-275A1.pdf<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p>\nI may need to follow up with a few Vlogs or blog or comments on the
\nrecent Number Order by the FCC. I will decide on which particular
\nissues to cover with based on comments and video calls I will receive
\nfrom some of you. At any rate, I will try to pull out information that
\nis important to consumers, and leave out the techo-babble and cost
\nreimbursement stuff. <\/p>\n
One thing is clear from the Number Order, though, is that all of us
\ncan get Local Telephone Number (abbreviated to LTN) from VRS and IP
\nRelay Providers. That\u2019s GREAT news and Exciting! <\/p>\n
Here are the basic items:<\/p>\n
Once deaf\/HOH gets LTN, the LTN can be shared with other deaf who
\nhave VP; but it cannot be just any VP, it has to be a VP that deaf\/HOH
\ngot from a VRS provider.<\/p>\n
Meaning if a deaf person has a PolyCom Video Phone or pretty much
\nany video phones that were not distributed by VRS providers, he\/she
\nwould need to use an Internet Protocol Address to call other VRS
\nusers. If you did not get your video phone from a VRS Provider, you
\nwill not be able to use that video phone to call 9-1-1. Please use
\nyour TTY instead. <\/p>\n
Your LTN can be shared with any hearing person. Hearing persons do
\nnot need two sets of phone numbers to contact a VRS user. Your
\ntelephone number will automatically connect to hearing through the
\ndefault VRS provider that YOU chose.
\n Most VRS Providers, who gave you the equipment, may contact you to
\nask you to register to get a telephone number. This telephone number
\nwill be what 9-1-1 identifies when you dial 9-1-1 during times of an
\nemergency.
\n Only VRS and IP Relay Providers can give you a new telephone number.
\nYou cannot get a telephone number from a phone company that is not
\nassociated with VRS or IP relay service (not now, maybe in the
\nfuture).<\/p>\n
Once you get the LNP, you can use it immediately (nice). <\/p>\n
Only deaf\/HOH can get telephone number for Video Phones; hearing
\nperson at this time cannot get LNP for video phone. (The following is
\nmy comment: I was disappointed to see that, and sincerely hope that
\nwill change in the near future as many of us have hearing relatives,
\nfriends and business associates who can sign.)
\n Deaf\/HOH MUST register with VRS Providers, no exceptions; this means
\ngiving your name, address, where you live, and any important
\ninformation that E911 may need to know.
\n VRS providers are allowed to verify by whatever means to ensure that
\ndeaf\/HOH live at that address; not unlike credit card, bank accounts,
\netc.
\n In addition, VRS providers MUST verify that registrants are
\ndeaf\/HOH, and allowed to employ procedures to determine that. <\/p>\n
So if they ask you questions, these are the reasons why. <\/p>\n
The FCC allows for you to use the current \u201cfake telephone
\nnumber\u201d (alias and proxy numbers) you have been using up to 6
\nmonths. After 6 months, these numbers will not be allowed; 800\/866
\nwill be permitted only if \u201cgeographical telephone numbers\u201d are
\nassigned to 800\/866 numbers.<\/p>\n
In other words, deaf\/HOH must have registered and received your
\ntelephone number first, before you can use 800\/866.
\n First 3 months are for \u201celigibility period\u201d, and the last 3
\nmonths is a \u201cpermissive calling period\u201d. Meaning that VRS users
\nmust register within the first three months.
\n After 3 months, VRS providers are required to notify any VRS calls
\nthey receive that VRS users will need to register for LNP. After the
\ncut-off time (June 30, 2009), VRS providers will not process any VRS
\ncalls if the Video Phone user is not registered with any one of VRS
\nproviders. <\/p>\n
Deaf\/HOH persons are allowed more than one LNP; for example, one LNP
\nfor Video Phone, and one LNP for pager\/laptop.
\n Right now, due to technical reasons, you will not be able to use the
\nsame telephone number for multiple devices in your home. Meaning, if
\nyou have an Ojo downstairs, and a Sorenson VP200 upstairs, you will
\nneed to get a separate telephone number for each.<\/p>\n
Hopefully in the near future, when all the equipments are compatible
\nwith new standards in place, you will be able to have same telephone
\nnumber for each device in your home even if different from each other.<\/p>\n
However, if you have, for example, two VPADs in your home, i.e.,
\ndownstairs and upstairs; you can use the same telephone number for
\nboth of VPADs.<\/p>\n
You will need to check with your provider first to make sure the
\ndevices they gave you can do this type of set up. <\/p>\n
To have the same telephone number for VP and Cell Phone\/Pager is not
\npossible; each must be assigned a LNP separately.<\/p>\n
However, VRS providers can if they have the feature of \u201cforward
\ncall\u201d where a VRS call can be forwarded to IP, or vice versa. That
\nis up to VRS providers to offer that, the FCC does not disallow that. <\/p>\n
All 911 calls processed by VRS providers must have the capacity to:<\/p>\n
Carry a call back number; for example if the video call got
\ndisconnected, then Video Interpreter will need to be able to call back
\nto VRS user immediately.
\n Name of relay provider
\n Video Interpreter or IP Relay Agent identification number
\n The Caller (deaf\/HOH) Registered Location (data needed for the
\nemergency dispatcher to know where\/who\/what)
\n Video Interpreters during an emergency call are allowed to record
\neverything in case the call to emergency dispatcher gets disconnected,
\nand Video Interpreter will be able to relate to emergency dispatcher
\nwhat happened. <\/p>\n
VRS providers are required to put any 911 VRS call to top of its
\nqueue waiting list.<\/p>\n
VRS providers CANNOT break into any VRS calls they are processing
\nand close the regular VRS call then accept an emergency call. <\/p>\n
When connecting to a 9-1-1 through VRS the Video Interpreters are
\nallowed to identify pertinent information from viewing VP (see fire,
\ngun waving around, etc.) that may help emergency dispatcher assess the
\nsituation realistically. <\/p>\n
The following issue is bit complicated; try to read this carefully. <\/p>\n
Portability Issue: what this means is if you are not happy with the
\nVRS service you signed up with in the beginning and want to make a
\nswitch to a new VRS provider, all it requires is that you, the
\ndeaf\/HOH person, can simply go to the new Provider and tell them you
\nwant to use their service and keep the telephone number you have. The
\nnew Provider will contact the old Provider to work it out. You do not
\nhave to talk to the old Provider at all.
\n Important for you to know that at this time; if you switch to new
\nVRS provider, you may not get the same features that you had with
\nprevious VRS provider. The new Provider may not have the technical
\nstandards to continue the VP\u2019s look on your screen. So it is very
\nimportant that you ask if they can do this before you make the switch.
\nNot all Providers are up to par yet. If the new Provider cannot manage
\nyour existing videophone from their end, then you may be given a new
\nvideo phone from the new Provider and you should still be able to keep
\nyour telephone number. <\/p>\n
If you have problems with above, please feel free to share with me so
\nI can inquire with the E911 Stakeholder Council of which I am member
\nof and working on these issues.<\/p>\n
Well, that is about it. Do let us know what you think of this and do
\nfeel free to ask questions; I will either respond via comment or vlog.<\/p>\n
eyes open & thumbs up,<\/p>\n
Ed Bosson<\/p>\n
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