Telecommunications Relay Services

NOTE: To view filed TRS comments, go to ECFS and key in the Proceeding (i.e., 03-123) and retrieve the document list. Also note that comments are ordered by "date submitted" with the most recent submitted listed first.

TRS Headlines

7/29/08
Commission Releases Request for Quotation for Contractor to Build and Operate Centralized Database for Internet Based Telecommunications Relay Service Numbering System. (CG Docket 03-123; WC Docket 05-196)
Public Notice: Word || PDF

7/16/08
Notice of Certification of State Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS) Programs. (DA 08-1673)
Public Notice: Word || PDF

7/3/08
Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau Clarifies the Transferability of Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS) Provider Certification. (DA 08-1589) (Docket No. 03-123)
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6/25/08
Commission Releases Sources Sought Announcement Seeking Contractor to Build and Operate Centralized Database for Internet Based Telecommunications Relay Service Numbering System. (CG Docket No. 03-123 and WC Docket No. 05-196) (DA 08-1483)
Public Notice: Word || PDF

6/24/08
FCC Adopts Telephone Numbering System and E-911 Requirements for Providers of Internet-Based Telecommunications Relay Services.
R&O/NPRM: Word || PDF
News Release (6/11/08): Word || PDF
Martin Statement: Word || PDF
Copps Statement: Word || PDF
Adelstein Statement: Word || PDF
Tate Statement: Word || PDF

6/24/08
Commission Seeks Comment on Changes in Speech-to-Speech Telecommunications Relay Service Regulations; Tentatively Concludes that Internet Protocol Speech-to-Speech is Compensable from the Interstate TRS Fund.
NPRM: Word | PDF
News Release (6/11/08): Word || PDF
Martin Statement: Word || PDF
Copps Statement: Word || PDF
Adelstein Statement: Word || PDF
Tate Statement: Word || PDF

6/24/08
Telecommunications Relay Services and Speech-to-Speech Services for Individuals with Hearing and Speeech Disabilities. Adopted the proposed rates, carrier contribution factor, and Interstate TRS Fund size for July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009. (Docket No. 03-123) (DA 08-1476)
Order: Word || PDF

5/28/08
Telecommunications Relay Services and Speech-to-Speech Services for Individuals with Hearing and Speech Disabilities. The FCC issued clarification on contacts between Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS) providers and TRS consumers. (Docket 03-123) (FCC 08-138)
Declaratory Ruling: Word || PDF

5/6/08
Telecommunications Relay Services and Speech-To-Speech Services for Individuals with Hearing and Speech Disabilities. Extended the stay of paragraphs 95 and 96 of the 2007 TRS Cost Recovery Declaratory Ruling until May 28, 2008. (DA 08-1079)
Order: Word || PDF

5/2/08
National Exchange Carrier Association (NECA) Submits the Payment Formula and Fund Size Estimate for the Interstate Telecommunications Relay Services (TRS) Fund for the July 2008 Through June 2009 Fund Year. (DA 08-1055) (CG Docket 03-123)
Public Notice: Word || PDF

4/29/08
FCC Stakeholder Workshop on Ten-Digit Numbering Solutions for Internet-Based Telecommunications Relay Services.
Webcast || Attendee List

4/23/08
FCC Releases Agenda for April 29, 2008 Stakeholder Workshop on Ten-Digit Numbering Solutions for Internet-Based Telecommunications Relay Services.
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4/4/08
FCC to Hold Workshop on Solutions for Implementing Ten-Digit Telephone Numbering for Internet-Based Telecommunicaitons Relay Services (TRS) on April 29, 2008.
News Release: Word || PDF

4/4/08
IP-Enabled Services; Implementation Of Sections 255 And 251(a)(2) Of The Communications Act Of 1934, As Enacted By The Telecommunications Act Of 1996: Access To Telecommunications Service. Extend and modify the current waivers, as they apply to interconnected VoIP providers and traditional TRS providers. (Docket number(s) 92-105, 96-198, 03-123, 04-36)
Order: Word || PDF

3/19/08
CGB Seeks to Refresh Record on Assigning Internet Protocol (IP)-Based TRS Users Ten-Digit Telephone Numbers Linked to North American Numbering Plan (NANP) and Related Issues. (DA 08-607) (Docket No. 03-123)
Pleading Cycle Established
Comments Due: April 8, 2008. Reply Comments Due April 18, 2008.
Public Notice: Word || PDF

2/28/08
Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau Clarifies the Eligibility Requirement for Compensation From The Interstate Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS) Fund for Providers of Internet Protocol Captioned Telephone Service. (DA 08-478) (CG Docket 03-123)
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2/7/08
Telecommunications Relay Services and Speech-to-Speech Services for Individuals with Hearing and Speech Disabilities. Request for Stay Pending Judicial Review. The Commission grants a request to stay the effectiveness of paragraphs 95 and 96 of the 2007 TRS Cost Recovery Declaratory Ruling, which restricts TRS providers from using consumer or call databases to contact TRS users. (Docket No. 03-123) (DA No. 08-312)
Order: Word || PDF

2/6/08
Telecommunications Relay Services and Speech-to-Speech Services for Individuals with Hearing and Speech Disabilities. Adopted a revised Interstate Telecommunications Relay Services Fund size and carrier contribution factor for the July 2007 to June 2008 Fund year. (Docket No. 03-123) (DA No. 08-303)
Order: Word || PDF

2/4/08
Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau Seeks Comment on Request for Clarification that Internet Protocol Speech-to-Speech Service is a Form of Telecommunications Relay Service Compensable from the Interstate TRS Fund. (DA No. 08-292) (Docket No 08-15)
Comments Due: 30 days after publication in the Federal Register.
Reply Comments Due: 45 days after publication in the Federal Register.
Public Notice: Word || PDF

1/10/08
Applications for Certification as Certified State Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS) Programs Filed; Pleading Cycle Established for Comment on Applications. Docket No. 03-123; DA No. 08-60.
Comments Due: February 11, 2008. Reply Comments Due: February 26, 2008.
Public Notice: Word || PDF

1/8/08
Telecommunications Relay Services and Speech-to-Speech Services for Individuals with Hearing and Speech Disabilities. Granted Snap's and Verizon's requests for a temporary waiver of the speed dialing requirement for Video Relay Services (VRS). Docket No. 03-123 (DA 008-45)
Order: Word || PDF

12/26/07
Telecommunications Relay Services And Speech-to-Speech Services For Individuals With Hearing And Speech Disabilities.
Order: Word || PDF

12/07/07
Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau Seeks Comment on Petition for Clarification Concerning the Provision of Deaf Blind Relay Service (DBRS).
Public Notice: Word || PDF

11/19/07
Commission Adopts TRS Cost Recovery Methodology Report & Order and Declaratory Ruling on October 26, 2007. (Docket No. CG 03-123, FCC 07-186)
Report and Order: Word || PDF
Martin Statement: Word || PDF
Copps Statement: Word || PDF
Adelstein Statement: Word || PDF
Erratum: Word || PDF

10/9/07
In the Matters of IP-Enabled Services; Access to Telecommunications Service, Telecommunications Equipment and Customer Premises Equipment by Persons with Disabilities; TRS and Speech-to-Speech Services for Individuals with Hearing and Speech Disabilities; and The Use of N11 Codes and Other Abbreviated Dialing Arrangements. Granted in part and denied in part several petitions for waiver relating to the Commission's recent VoIP TRS Order. Comments sought. (Dockets Number WC 04-36, WT 96-198, CG 03-123, and CC 92-105)
Comments due 30 days after publication in the Federal Register and Reply Comments may be filed 45 days after publication in the Federal Register.
Order: Word || PDF

09/21/07
Notice of Certification of CSDVRS, LLC as a Provider of Video Relay Service (VRS) Eligible fo Compensation from the Interstate Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS) Fund. (DA No. 07-3996, Dkt No 03-123)
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09/21/07
Notice of Certification of Hawk Relay, LLC as a Provider of Internet Protocol Relay (IP Relay) and Video Relay Service (VRS) Eligible fo Compensation from the Interstate Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS) Fund. (DA No. 07-3998, Dkt No 03-123)
Public Notice: Word || PDF

8/3/07
Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau Seeks Comment on Petition for Declaratory Ruling Regarding Video Relay Service (VRS) Provider Employment Contracts with VRS Communications Assistants (CAs). (DA 07-3512, Docket No. 03-123)
Comments due: September 4, 2007. Reply comments due: September 19, 2007.
Public Notice: Word || PDF

6/29/07
Telecommunications Relay Services and Speech-to-Speech Services for Individuals with Hearing and Speech Disabilities. June 2007 Interim Rate Order. (Docket No. 03-123) (DA 07-2904)
Order: Word || PDF

6/22/07
Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau Reminds States that Current Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS) Certification will expire on July 26, 2008, and provides a timeline for seeking recertification. (DA 07-2761, Docket No. 03-123)
Public Notice: Word || PDF

Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau Reminds States and Interstate Telecommunications Relay Services (TRS) Providers that the Annual Summary of Consumer Complaints is due Monday, July 2, 2007, and that they have an ongoing obligation to report contact information and substantive changes in their TRS Programs. (DA 07-2762, Docket No. 03-123)
Public Notice: Word || PDF

5/4/07
FCC Alerts Public and Merchants of Fraudulent Credit Card Purchases Through Internet Protocol (IP) Relay Service, a Form of Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS). (DA 07-2006)
Public Notice: Word || PDF

5/2/07
National Exchange Carrier Association (NECA) Submits the Payment Formula and Fund Size Estimate for the Interstate Telecommunications Relay Services (TRS) Fund for the July 2007 through June 2008 Fund Year. (DA 07-1978) Docket No. 03-123
Public Notice: Word || PDF
Comments Due: 5/16/2007. Reply Comments Due: 5/23/07.

3/22/07
Dismissal of Snap Telecommunications, Inc.'s Request for Limited Waiver of the Video Relay Service (VRS) Interoperability Requirements. Docket No. 03-123 (DA 07-1374)
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12/22/06
Notice of Certification of Hands On Video Relay Services, Inc. as a Provider of Internet Protocol Relay (IP Relay) and Video Relay Service (VRS) Eligible for Compensation from the Interstate Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS) Fund. Docket No. 03-123 (DA 06-2578)
Public Notice: Word || PDF

12/15/06
Telecommunications Relay Services and Speech-to-Speech Services for Individuals with Hearing and Speech Disabilities. The Commission has waived this requirement for providers of VRS due to the technological challenges related to determining the geographic location of TRS calls that originate via the Internet. (Docket No. 03-123) (DA 06-2532)
Order: Word || PDF

11/28/06
Dismissal of Petition for Clarification Concerning Provision of American Sign Language (ASL) to Spanish Video Relay Service (VRS). (DA 06-2386) (Docket No. 03-123)
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07/25/06
The Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau Reminds State Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS) Programs and Interstate TRS Providers of Their Obligations Regarding Contact Information and Substantive Changes in Their TRS Program. CG Docket No. 03-123 (DA 06-1506)
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07/20/06
FCC seek comment on a broad range of issues concerning the compensation of providers of telecommunications relay services from the Interstate TRS Fund for their costs of providing TRS. (Dkt No. 03-123) (FCC 06-106)
Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking: Word || PDF
News Release (7/13/06): Word || PDF
Martin Statement: Word || PDF
Copps Statement: Word || PDF
Adelstein Statement: Word || PDF
Tate Statement: Word || PDF
McDowell Statement: Word || PDF

07/12/06
Telecommunications Relay Services and Speech-to-Speech Services for Individuals with Hearing and Speech Disabilities. Order on Reconsideration addressing petitions for reconsideration filed in response to the 2004 TRS Report and Order regarding TRS/VRS compensation. (FCC 06-87)
Order on Reconderation: Word || PDF
Copps Statement: Word || PDF
Adelstein Statement: Word || PDF

Telecommunications Relay Services and Speech-to-Speech Services for Individuals with Hearing and Speech Disabilities. Memorandum Opinion and Order denying applications for review and affirming the 2004-2005 VRS compensation rate adopted by the Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. (FCC 06-88)
Memorandum Opinion and Order: Word || PDF
Copps Statement: Word || PDF
Adelstein Statement: Word || PDF

06/30/06
Telecommunications Relay Services and Speech-to-Speech Services for Individuals with Hearing and Speech Disabilities. Order freezing VRS 2005-2006 rate of $6.644 per minute for a one-year period ending June 30, 2007, or until such time as the Commission adopts a new VRS rate pursuant to new VRS cost recovery rules, whichever is sooner. Docket No. 03-123 (DA 06-1345)
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06/16/06
Telecommunications Relay Services and Speech-to-Speech Services for Individuals with Hearing and Speech Disabilities. Order addressing two issues concerning the provision of Video Relay Service (VRS), a form of TRS, raised in the Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in the 2004 TRS Report and Order & FNPRM. (Docket No. 03-123) (FCC 06-81)
Order: Word || PDF

06/09/06
Notice of Certification of Healing Telecom, LLC as a Provider of Video Relay Service (VRS) Eligible for Compensation from the Interstate Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS) Fund. (DA 06-1243) (CG Docket No. 03-123)
Public Notice: Word || PDF

Notice of Certification of GoAmerica, Inc. as a Provider of Internet Protocol Relay (IP Relay) and Video Relay Service (VRS) Eligible for Compensation from the Interstate Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS) Fund. (DA 06-1244) (CG Docket No. 03-123)
Public Notice: Word || PDF

05/31/06
Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau Reminds States and Telecommunications Relay Services (TRS) Providers that the Annual Summary of Consumer Complaints Concerning TRS is due Monday, July 3, 2006. (DA 06-1175) Docket #03-123
Public Notice: Word || PDF

05/25/06
Telecommunications Relay Services and Speech-to-Speech Services for Individuals with Hearing and Speech Disabilities. Reconsideration of the merits of Telco Group, Inc.'s petition. (DA 06-1100)
Declaratory Ruling on Reconsideration: Word || PDF

05/16/06
Telecommunications Relay Services and Speech-to-Speech Services for Individuals with Hearing and Speech Disabilities. Denied the Petition for Declaratory Ruling filed by Telco Group, Inc. requesting that the Commission either exclude international revenues from the end-user revenue base used to calculate payments due to the Interstate TRS Fund. (Dkt No. 03-123).
Declaratory Ruling: Word || PDF

05/12/06
National Exchange Carrier Association (NECA) Submits the Payment Formula and Fund Size Estimate for Interstate Telecommunications Relay Services (TRS) Fund for the July 2006 Through June 2007 Fund Year. CG Docket No. 03-123.
Public Notice: Word || PDF

05/08/06
Notice of Certification of SNAP Telecommunications, Inc. as a Provider of Video Relay Service (VRS) Eligible for Compensation from the Interstate Telecommunications Service (TRS) Fund. CG Docket No. 03-123
Public Notice: Word || PDF
Erratum Released 5/9/06: Word || PDF

05/03/06
FCC Declares Video Relay Service (VRS) Providers Must Provide Interoperability With Competing Providers. The Commission also asks for comment on how hearing callers can reach VRS providers and on whether speech Internet protocols should be adopted for VRS equipment.
Comments due 45 days after publication in the Federal Register
Reply Comments due 60 days after publication in the Federal Register.
News Release: Word || PDF
Declaratory Ruling and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking FCC 06-57 Released 5/9/06: Word || PDF
Martin Statement: Word || PDF
Copps Statement: Word || PDF
Adelstein Statement: Word || PDF
Tate Statement: Word || PDF

05/03/06
FCC Addresses Issue of Internet TRS Fraud. Seeks Comment on Possible Changes in Rules to Curtail Abuses
Comments due 30 days after publication in the Federal Register
Reply Comments due 30 days after publication in the Federal Register.
News Release: Word || PDF
Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking FCC 06-58 Released May 8, 2006: Word || PDF

05/02/06
National Exchange Carrier Association (NECA) Submits the Payment Formula and Fund Size Estimate for Interstate Telecommunications Relay Services (TRS) Fund for the July 2006 Through June 2007 Fund Year. (CG Docket No. 03-123)
Public Notice: Word || PDF

03/01/06
Telecommunications Relay Services (TRS) Recordkeeping and Reporting Requirements Approved by the Office of Management and Budget. (DA 06-492) (Docket No. 03-123)
Public Notice: Word || PDF

02/22/06
Federal Communications Commission Seeks Comment on Petition for Clarification Concerning The Provision of ASL-To-Spanish Video Relay Service (VRS). DA 06-387. (Docket #03-123); Pleading Cycle Established
Comments Due: 30 Days after publication in the Federal Register
Reply Comments Due: 45 days after publication in the Federal Register
Public Notice: Word || PDF
Notificación Pública En Español: PDF

01/06/06
National Exchange Carrier Association's Request to Withdraw its Petition for Interim Waiver and Rulemaking Concerning the Compensation of Wireless Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS) Calls is Granted. (CG Docket No. 03-123)
Public Notice: Word || PDF

See TRS History Docket for a complete list of TRS documents.

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