Consumer-Industry Consensus Reached Through ATIS Hearing Aid Compatibility Incubator on Alternative to FCC "Fifty-Percent" Rule.WASHINGTON -- ATIS ATIS - A Tools Integration Standard announced today that wireless service providers, wireless manufacturers and advocates for consumers with hearing loss have reached consensus on an alternative to the Federal Communication Commission's (FCC (1) (Federal Communications Commission, Washington, DC, www.fcc.gov) The U.S. government agency that regulates interstate and international communications including wire, cable, radio, TV and satellite. The FCC was created under the U.S. ) requirements (47 CFR CFR See: Cost and Freight u20.19) mandating that service providers make at least fifty-percent of the mobile wireless devices they offer hearing aid compatible by February 18, 2008. The alternative, developed by the ATIS Hearing Aid Compatibility Background The Hearing Aid Compatibility Act of 1988 (HAC Act) requires that the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) ensure that all telephones manufactured or imported for use in the United States after August 1989, and all “essential” telephones, are (HAC HAC Housing Assistance Council HAC Hill-Start Assist Control (automobiles) HAC Hearing Aid Compatible HAC Havre Athletic Club (Le Havre, France) HAc Acetic Acid HAC Honourable Artillery Company ) Incubator, was described in the 50% Alternative Proposal filed by ATIS with the FCC in WT Docket A written list of judicial proceedings set down for trial in a court. To enter the dates of judicial proceedings scheduled for trial in a book kept by a court. No 06-203. This landmark proposal represents a significant achievement on behalf of the wireless industry and representatives of consumers with hearing loss to reach consensus on hearing aid compatibility in mobile communications devices. The consensus agreement contains commitments from both carriers and manufacturers to address major consumer concerns. It increases the number of telecoil-rated (T-rated) phones as well as the number of microphone-rated (M-rated) phones that will be offered to consumers with hearing loss. By providing greater minimum numbers of T-rated phones than originally required and a greater number of M-rated phones than currently required, the proposal provides more choice in cell phones for all consumers. The FCC ruling for 2008 required that fifty-percent of service provider and manufacturer offerings be an M-3 rating or higher. However, it did not provide for an increased number of T-rated phones, which are used by consumers with the greatest hearing loss. The alternative proposal produced by the ATIS HAC Incubator also addresses other consumer concerns, including product refresh and provision for new technologies. "This is a momentous agreement achieved through the hard work of the wireless industry and consumer advocates for individuals with hearing loss," said ATIS President and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. Susan Miller Susan Miller is the name of:
A copy of the ATIS Hearing Aid Compatibility Incubator's Fifty-Percent Alternative Proposal is available online at: http://www.atis.org/hac/haclinks.asp. See AISP AISP American Indian Studies Program AISP Association of Information Systems Professionals AISP Associazione Italiana di Scienze Psicologiche (Italian) AISP Association of Internet Service Providers AISP Allied Imagery System Publication .4 HAC Public Notices. About the ATIS Hearing Aid Compatibility Incubator The ATIS HAC Incubator works to identify and address key technical issues related to the advancement of the ANSI C63.19 Standard and achieving a broad range of hearing aid compatible wireless devices as required by the FCC. For more information on the ATIS HAC Incubator's activities, visit the ATIS Web site at http://www.atis.org/hac/. About ATIS ATIS is a leading standards development and technical planning organization committed to rapidly developing and promoting technical and operations standards for the communications and related information technologies industry worldwide using a pragmatic, flexible and open approach. Participants from more than 300 communications companies are active in ATIS' 22 industry committees, Incubator Solutions Program, and other activities. www.atis.org |
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