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7-17-08
Primatronix LTD., Request for Waiver of Volume Control Reset, 47 C.F.R. Section 68.317(F).
Granted the request for waiver of section 68.317(f) for Models Ampli50 and Ampli100, with conditions. (DA 08-1687)
Order: Word ||
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6-5-08
The Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau Reminds Digital Wireless Handset Manufacturers and Public
Mobile Service Providers of Obligation to Designate an Agent for Hearing Aid Compatibility (HAC) Issues. (DA 08-1331)
Public Notice: Word ||
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6-2-08
ClearSounds Communications, Inc., Request for Waiver of Volume Control Reset, 47 C.F.R. Section 68.317(F).
Granted the request for waiver of section 68.317(f) for Models ClearSounds CSC600+, ClearSounds CSC40+, ClearSounds A55+,
ClearSounds A300+, ClearSounds A600+, ClearSounds TALK500, ClearSounds Talk500ER, and
ClearSounds Photo50, with conditions. (DA 08-1295)
Order: Word ||
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2-28-08
FCC Modifies Hearing Aid Compatibility Rules to Improve Access for Americans With Hearing Loss to Wireless Handsets.
News Release: Word || PDF
Order: Word || PDF
Copps Statement: Word || PDF
Adelstein Statement: Word || PDF
Tate Statement: Word || PDF
McDowell Statement: Word || PDF
10-26-07
Geemarc Telecom International, Ltd., Request for Waiver of Volume Control Reset, 47 C.F.R. Section 68.317(F).
Granted the request for waiver of section 68.317(f) for Models Geemarc Ampli 200+, Geemarc Clearsound 200+, Geemarc CLEARVIEW 200+, and Geemarc 200+, with conditions. (DA 07-4395)
Order: Word ||
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Clarity, A Division of Plantronics, Inc., Request for Waiver of Volume Control Reset, 47 C.F.R. Section 68.317(F).
Granted the request for waiver of section 68.317(f) for Models C4220, C4230, and C4230HS, with conditions. (DA 07-4396)
Order: Word ||
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7-17-07
Serene Innovations, Inc., Request for Waiver of Volume Control Reset, 47 C.F.R. Section 68.317(F).
Granted the request for waiver of section 68.317(f) for Models HD-50, HD-50J, HD-50P, and HD-50S, with conditions. (DA 07-3286)
Order: Word ||
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6-22-07
Thomson, Inc., Request for Waiver of Volume Control Reset, 47 C.F.R. Section 68.317(F).
Granted the request for waiver of section 68.317(f) for Models 29578BE1-A and 29579BE1-A, with conditions. (DA 07-2758)
Order: Word ||
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09-21-06
FCC Announces E9-1-1 Disability Access Summit. (DA 06-1908)
Public Notice: Word ||
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07-12-06
Clarity, A Division of Plantronics, Inc., Request for Waiver of Volume Control Reset, 47 C.F.R. Section 68.317(F).
Granted the request for waiver of section 68.317(f) for Model C4105, with conditions. (DA 06-1438)
Order: Word ||
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08-18-05
Panasonic Corporation of North America Request for Waiver of Hearing Aid-Compatibility and
Volume Control Requirements for its Panasonic 2.4 GHz FHSS Cordless Telephone with Bone
Conduction Type Ear-Piece. Granted the request for waiver. (DA 05-2294)
Order: Word ||
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07-01-05
Clarity, A Division of Plantronics, Inc., Request for Waiver of Volume Control Reset, 47 C.F.R. Section 68.317(F).
Granted the request for waiver of section 68.317(f) for Models W425 and C410, with conditions. (DA No. 05-1920)
[ Order DA 05-1920 in Word ||
Order DA 05-1920 in PDF ]
Geemarc Telecom International, Ltd., Request for Waiver of Volume Control Reset, 47 C.F.R. Section 68.317(F).
Granted the request for waiver of section 68.317(f) for Model CS-A50 (main unit) and CS-A50E (extra handset), with conditions. (DA No. 05-1921)
[ Order DA 05-1921 in Word ||
Order DA 05-1921 in PDF ]
06-17-05
FCC Seeks Comment on Panasonic Corporation of North America's Request for Waiver of Hearing
Aid-Compatibility and Volume Control Requirements for its Panasonic 2.4 GHz FHSS Cordless Telephone With
Bone Conduction Type Ear-Piece. CC Docket No. 87-124 (DA 05-1683)
Comment date: June 27, 2005. Reply Comment date: July 7, 2005.
[ DA 05-1683 Public Notice in Word ||
DA 05-1683 Public Notice in PDF ]
05-17-05
Clarity, A Division of Plantronics, Inc., Request for Waiver of Volume Control Reset, 47 C.F.R. Section 68.317(F).
Granted the request for waiver of section 68.317(f) for Model C420, with conditions. (DA No. 05-1352)
[ Order DA 05-1352 in Word ||
Order DA 05-1352 in PDF ]
Clarity, A Division of Plantronics, Inc., Request for Waiver of Volume Control Reset, 47 C.F.R. Section 68.317(F).
Granted the request for waiver of section 68.317(f) for Model C4210, with conditions. (DA No. 05-1353)
[ Order DA 05-1353 in Word ||
Order DA 05-1353 in PDF ]
04-27-05
Geemarc Telecom International, Ltd., Request for Waiver of Volume Control Reset, 47 C.F.R. Section 68.317(F).
Granted the request for waiver of section 68.317(f) for Model CL1100, with conditions. (DA No. 05-1139)
[ Order DA 05-1139 in Word ||
Order DA 05-1139 in PDF ]
Geemarc Telecom International, Ltd., Request for Waiver of Volume Control Reset, 47 C.F.R. Section 68.317(F).
Granted the request for waiver of section 68.317(f) for Model CL600, with conditions. (DA No. 05-1142)
[ Order DA 05-1142 in Word ||
Order DA 05-1142 in PDF ]
Clarity, A Division of Plantronics, Inc., Request for Waiver of Volume Control Reset, 47 C.F.R. Section 68.317(F).
Granted the request for waiver of section 68.317(f) for Model C4205, with conditions. (DA No. 05-1140)
[ Order DA 05-1140 in Word ||
Order DA 05-1140 in PDF ]
Clarity, A Division of Plantronics, Inc., Request for Waiver of Volume Control Reset, 47 C.F.R. Section 68.317(F).
Granted the request for waiver of section 68.317(f) for Model C430, with conditions. (DA No. 05-1141)
[ Order DA 05-1141 in Word ||
Order DA 05-1141 in PDF ]
10-4-04
Tandy Electronics (China) Limited Request for Waiver of Volume Control Reset, 47 C.F.R. Section 68.317(f).
Granted the request for waiver of section 68.317(f) for Model 43-2232, filed by Tandy Electronics. (DA No. 04-3180)
[ Order DA 04-3180 in Word ||
Order DA 04-3180 in PDF ]
9-14-04
Clarity, A Division of Plantronics, Inc. Request for Waiver of Volume Control Reset, 47 C.F.R. Section 68.317(f).
Granted the request for waiver of section 68.317(f) for Model C440, filed by Clarity. (DA No. 04-2964)
[ Order DA 04-2964 in Word ||
Order DA 04-2964 in PDF ]
8/10/04
Clarity, A Division of Plantronics, Inc. Request for Waiver of Volume Control Reset, 47 C.F.R. Section 68.317(f).
Granted the request for waiver of section 68.317(f) for Model C600, filed by Clarity. (DA No. 04-2493)
[ Order DA 04-2493 in Word ||
Order DA 04-2493 in PDF ]
6/25/04
Geemarc Telecom International, Ltd. Request for Waiver of Volume Control Reset, 47 C.F.R. Section 68.317(F).
[ Order DA 04-1843 in Word ||
Order DA 04-1843 in PDF ]
3/24/04
Geemarc Telecom International, Ltd. Request for Waiver of Volume Control Reset, 47 C.F.R. Section 68.317(F).
[ Order DA 04-764 in Word ||
Order DA 04-764 in PDF ]
3/8/04
Wireless Telecommunications Bureau Announces Hearing Aid Compatibility Reporting Dates for Wirless Carriers and Handset Manufacturers. (WT Docket No. 01-309)
[ Public Notice DA 04-630 in Word ||
Public Notice DA 04-630 in PDF ]
Clarity, A Division of Plantronics, Inc. Request for Waiver of Volume Control Reset, 47 C.F.R. Section 68.317(F).
[ Order DA 04-622 in Word ||
Order DA 04-622 in PDF ]
2/26/04 Wireless Telecommunications Bureau Seeks Comment on Petitions for Reconsideration and/or Clarification of the
Hearing Aid Compatible Telephones Report and Order. (Docket No. 01-309)
Comments Due: 03/29/2004 Reply Comments Due: 04/13/2004.
[ HAC Public Notice DA 04-567 in Word ||
HAC Public Notice DA 04-567 in PDF ]
8/14/03
Section 68.4(A) of the Commission's Rules Governing Hearing Aid-Compatible Telephones.
Modified the exemption for wireless phones under the Hearing Aid Compatibility Act of 1988 (HAC Act)
to require that digital wireless phones be capable of being effectively used with hearing aids.
(Docket No. 01-309). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: July 10, 2003 by Report and Order (R&O). (FCC No. 03-168)
[ HAC R&O in Word along with Statements from Chairman Powell and the Commissioners ||
HAC R&O in PDF along with Statements from Chairman Powell and the Commissioners
11/14/01
The Commission Seek Comment on Whether Public Mobile Service Telephones should be Required to be Hearing Aid Compatible in a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM). The Commission is reexamining their exemption pursuant to direction of the Hearing Aid Compatibility Act of 1988, of public mobile service phones from the hearing aid compatibility requirements of that Act.
[HAC NPRM in Text | HAC NPRM in PDF]
Comment period closed on February 11, 2002.
08/09/00
Tandy Corporation, Walker Equipment and Ameriphone, Inc. Seek Waiver of Hearing Aid Compatibility Volume Control Standards.
04/26/99
Dates for Hearing Aid Compatability compliance for telephone equipment (DA 99-792).
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07/11/97
Commission Extends Volume Control Manufacturing Deadlines to January 1, 2000.
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07/03/96
Hearing Aid Compatibility Order.
Amended HAC Rules (including volume control).
[Text Version | WordPerfect | Acrobat Format]
11/28/95
Hearing Aid Compatibility Notice of Proposed Rulemaking.
[Text | WordPerfect]
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