# Misuse of Internet Protocol (IP) Captioned Telephone Service; Telecommunications Relay Services and Speech-to-Speech Services for Individuals With Hearing and Speech Disabilities
> **Federal Communications Commission** · Final rule. · Published 2013-08-30 · Effective 2013-09-30 · 78 FR 53684
## Document
- **Document number:** 2013-21259
- **Category:** broadband
- **Federal Register citation:** 78 FR 53684
- **CFR reference:** 47 CFR 64
- **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.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2013/08/30/2013-21259/misuse-of-internet-protocol-ip-captioned-telephone-service-telecommunications-relay-services-and)
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