- FCC Amends TRS Rules to Include VRS on Video Conferences. (Second Report and Order and FNPRM), CG Docket Nos. 23-161, 10-213, and 03-123, FCC 24-95 (released Sept. 27, 2024).
In the Second Report and Order, the FCC amends the rules governing TRS to allow support for Video Relay Service, and other forms of TRS, on Interoperable Video Conferencing Services (IVCS). In the Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, the FCC seeks comment on additional TRS rule amendments including for team sign language interpreting and automatic sign language interpretation.
- FCC Seeks Comment on NexTalk Change of Ownership. (Public Notice), CG Docket No. 03-123, DA 25-73 (released Jan. 17, 2025).
In this Public Notice, the FCC seeks comment on granting NexTalk, Inc., certification to provide Internet Protocol Captioned Telephone Service after its acquisition by Solen Ventures, LLC.
- Conditional VRS Certification for ZP with New Ownership. (Public Notice), CG Docket Nos. 03-123 and 10-51, DA 25-93 (released Jan. 29, 2025).
In this Public Notice, the FCC grants conditional certification to ZP Better Together LLC, as a provider of Video Relay Service (VRS) after its acquisition by Teleperformance Group, Inc. Conditional certification allows ZP to continue receiving compensation from the Interstate Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS) Fund for providing VRS after Teleperformance obtains ownership and indirect control of the company.
- Comment Sought on Petition for Declaratory Ruling Regarding Allowable TRS Expenses for Litigation and Government Relations. (Public Notice), CG Docket Nos. 03-123 and 10-51, DA 25-229 (released Mar. 14, 2025).
In this Public Notice, the FCC seeks comment on a Petition for Declaratory Ruling filed by Sorenson Communications LLC and CaptionCall LLC (collectively, Sorenson) regarding allowable expenses for the provision of IP CTS. Sorenson seeks a declaratory ruling that certain expenses for defending an FCC enforcement proceeding and communicating with members of U.S. Congress and other policy makers are allowable expenses in determining compensation for IP CTS.