Archive for the Telecommunication Category
PURPLE Agrees to Pay Back to FCC
PURPLE COMMUNICATIONS ACKNOWLEDGES DEBT,
BEGINS PAYBACK TO TELECOMMUNICATIONS RELAY FUND
Washington, DC — Purple Communications, a provider of telecommunications relay services, has signed an agreement with the FCC that puts in place the framework for repayment of funds that were inappropriately paid to the company. Under this agreement, Purple “acknowledges that the FCC [has stated that Purple [...]
FCC Protects Federal Funds for VRS
Federal Communications Commission wants the public to be aware that it is protecting its funding to continue any video relay services that are eligible to do these businesses in the United States. Click for more information or captioned video with sign language: www.fcc.gov/cgb/dro/vrs_policies.html
Good News, VRS continues to serve….
Thanks to Eds Telecom Alert, FCC and the Congress would not shut down VRS but be sure that VP users and VRS providers should continue to submit comments relating to VRS or VP issues.
Source: Ed’s Telecom Alert.
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Seven Companies Arrested by FBI for VRS Fraud
Excerpts from several articles about VRS fraud and TV CBS Evening News (with closed captioned):
Source: CBS Evening News
The Seattle Times Company – Politics & Government
US charges firms defrauded deaf phone fund
Federal prosecutors on Thursday announced criminal charges against more than two dozen people accused of stealing tens of millions of dollars from a [...]
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Field Hearing Webcast Available At Gallaudet
FCC Field Hearing on Broadband Access for People with Disabilities
November 6, 2009
Gallaudet University
Kellogg Conference Center
800 Florida Ave NE
Washington, DC 20002
Technology Demonstrations took place from 9:00am to 1:00pm.
Source: Broadband.gov
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Broadband Accessibility Workshop
Workshop: Broadband Accessibility for People with Disabilities II: Barriers, Opportunities and Policy Recommendations
Barriers, Opportunities, and Policy Recommendations will continue the open discussion among the FCC and all who have a stake in the future of broadband and its accessibility for people with disabilities, including the disability community, network and service providers, equipment manufacturers, and [...]
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FCC Commissioner Hosts at Gallaudet University
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: NEWS MEDIA CONTACT:
October 9, 2009 Mark Wigfield
(202) 418-0253
FCC ANNOUNCES FIELD HEARING ON BROADBAND ACCESS FOR
PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES
Commissioner Copps to Host Hearing at Gallaudet University
The Federal Communications Commission has scheduled a field hearing at Gallaudet University in Washington, D.C. on November 6, 2009 on disabilities access issues as part of its [...]
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SNAP! VRS Acquires Viable Communications
More info, visit SNAP! VRS Press release and Viable Press Release.
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Businesses Refuse to Accept VRS Calls – Read Consumerist Articles
Wells Fargo Keeps Hanging Up On Your Deaf Grandmother
By Laura Northrup, 7:24 AM on Tue Jun 16 2009, 8,520 views
Rachel’s 86-year-old grandmother was a loyal Wells Fargo customer for more than thirty years. She’s been forced to take her business to a new bank because Wells Fargo representatives [...]
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Snap!VRS in Opposition to the FCC’s Consideration to Revise VRS Rates
Jeff Rosen, General Counsel, Snap!VRS explained for filing written and vlog comments to the FCC. (Press room)
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