The next few weeks at the FCC, there will be several decisions that will have an impact on the future of VRS.

These include:

1) certification of providers who have asked for waivers…some providers may not qualify for waivers and as a result may not provide VRS services

2) 866 numbers may or may not be allowed to be used for free…it is possible that the FCC may require people to pay for the cost of maintaining their toll free numbers

3) while the FCC has extended current rates for the “time being”, it is possible that the FCC may revise rates for the 2011-2012 year sometime in the next few months

There may be other rulings that will not include the above. Dr. Z will keep you posted on this.

Dr. Z cares about your communication access.

Disclaimer: Dr. Z is currently the Vice-President of Marketing at CSDVRS, LLC.