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Telecommunications Access for People with Disabilities
August 08 2012
Background The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has rules requiring telecommunications...
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Internet Protocol Version 6: IPv6 for Consumers
April 18 2012
What is IPv6? In order to connect devices over the Internet, each device must have an Internet...
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21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act (CVAA)
September 13 2011
Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010 - Pub. L. 111-260...
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International Calling from Wireless Providers, VoIP Services, and Smartphone Manufacturers
May 26 2011
Information on wireless providers furnished by CTIA – The Wireless Association. Wireless...
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When Your Telephone Company Discontinues Service
May 26 2011
Domestic carriers, which include traditional wireline telephone companies and some cable companies...
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Voice Over Internet Protocol (VoIP)
May 26 2011
Background Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) is a technology for communicating using “Internet...
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VoIP and 911 Service
May 26 2011
The ability to access emergency services by dialing 911 is a vital component of public safety and...
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Use of Toll-Free Numbers for Video and IP Relay Service
May 24 2011
Background Since November 2009, all Video Relay Service (VRS) and Internet Protocol (IP) Relay...
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The Open Internet
May 24 2011
Background One of the most important features of the Internet is its openness: It uses free,...
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Ten-Digit Numbering and 911 Calls for Internet-Based TRS: What They Mean for Users
May 23 2011
Background Since December 31, 2008, persons with hearing and/or speech disabilities who use...
