Misuse of Internet Protocol (IP) Captioned Telephone Service; Telecommunications Relay Services and Speech-to-Speech Services for Individuals With Hearing and Speech Disabilities
broadband · Federal Communications Commission · Published 2013-08-30 · Effective 2013-09-30 · 78 FR 53684
Document
Document number
2013-21259
Federal Register citation
78 FR 53684
CFR reference
47 CFR 64
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
broadband
Publication date
2013-08-30
Effective date
2013-09-30
FCC docket
CG Docket Nos. 13-24 and 03-123
Abstract
In this document, the Commission adopts permanent rules addressing marketing, labeling, registration and default equipment- setting requirements for internet protocol captioned telephone relay service (IP CTS). This action is necessary to ensure that persons with hearing disabilities have access to telecommunications relay services (TRS) that address their needs in an efficient manner, in furtherance of the objectives of section 225 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended (Act), to provide relay services enabling communication that is functionally equivalent to conventional telephone voice services, while at the same time protecting the TRS Fund for all forms of TRS.