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TIA Submits Comments to FCC on Hearing Aid Compatibility Volume Control Requirements
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TIA Submits Comments to FCC on Hearing Aid Compatibility Volume Control Requirements
ARLINGTON, VA (September 9, 2013) – The Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA), the leading association representing the manufacturers and suppliers of high-tech communications networks, today submitted reply comments to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) regarding TIA’s previously-filed Petition for Rulemaking urging the Commission to expeditiously take an important step towards improving the access and experience of hard-of-hearing users of terminal equipment, such as wireline telephones by undertaking a rulemaking to update references in Part 68 of the FCC’s rules to TIA standards that set hearing aid compatibility (commonly referred to as “HAC”) volume control requirements.
TIA standards for HAC volume control are relied upon by millions of American hard-of-hearing consumers to ensure that wireline telephone systems allow them to maximize their experience when communicating by voice. In TIA’s reply comments submitted today, the record shows support from two key stakeholder groups – a robust coalition representing the consumers impacted by TIA’s request, and the hearing aid industry. Furthermore, the record notably contains no opposition to TIA’s request of the FCC. TIA believes that this reflects that the information communications and technology (ICT) manufacturer, vendor, and supplier community is wholly supportive of such a change, and urges the FCC to move forward with its request.
About TIA
The Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA) represents manufacturers and suppliers of global communications networks through standards development, policy and advocacy, business opportunities, market intelligence, and events and networking. TIA enhances the business environment for broadband, mobilewireless, information technology, networks, cable, satellite and unified communications. Members' products and services empower communications in every industry and market, including healthcare, education, security, public safety, transportation, government, the military, the environment, and entertainment. Visit tiaonline.org for more details.
TIA isaccredited by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI), and is a proud sponsor of ANSI’s Standards Boost Business campaign. Visit www.standardsboostbusiness.org for details.
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