On November 22, 2024, the FCC released an Order granting TRS providers a partial, temporary waiver of 47 CFR § 64.604(b)(1), which requires that TTY-based relay services be capable of communicating in ASCII and Baudot formats. The Order waives the ASCII requirement for two years, or until the resolution of a related rulemaking proceeding, whichever is earlier.
Link to the Order:
https://www.fcc.gov/ecfs/search/search-filings/filing/11220948110953
For general information about TTY relay services, visit https://www.fcc.gov/tty-relay. For specific questions about this item, please contact Ike Ofobike at (202) 418-1028 or Ike.Ofobike@fcc.gov. Individuals who use videophones and are fluent in American Sign Language (ASL) may call the FCC’s ASL Consumer Support Line at (844) 432‐2275.