Telecommunications Relay Services and Speech-to-Speech Services for Individuals With Hearing and Speech Disabilities
accessibility · Federal Communications Commission · Published 2000-06-21 · Effective 2000-06-30 · 65 FR 38432
Document
Document number
00-15706
Federal Register citation
65 FR 38432
CFR reference
47 CFR 64
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
accessibility
Publication date
2000-06-21
Effective date
2000-06-30
FCC docket
CC Docket No. 98-67
Abstract
This document amends Commission rules governing the delivery of telecommunications relay services to expand the kinds of relay services available to consumers and to improve the quality of relay service. The Commission amended its rules to better conform to the statutory mandate that TRS must be "functionally equivalent" to voice telecommunications service to the extent possible. Among other things, these rules are intended to improve the speed at which calls are answered and conversations relayed.