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Deaf Organizations Met With FCC About NPRM Ruling
myVRS Relay Central Blog Tamar E. Finn Direct Phone: 202.373.6117 Fax: 202.373.6001 Tamar.finn@bingham.com February 8, 2012 VIA ELECTRONIC FILING Ms. Marlene H. Dortch, Secretary Federal Communications Commission 445 12th Street, S.W. Washington, DC 20554 Re: Notice of Ex Parte Meeting, CG Docket Nos. 03-123 and 10-51 Dear Ms. Dortch: On February 6, 2012, Claude Stout, Executive Director, Tel...
Fri, Feb 10 2012

Comment Cycle Established for Comments and Reply Comments...
myVRS Relay Central Blog PUBLIC NOTICE Federal Communications Commission 445 12th St., S.W. Washington, D.C. 20554 News Media Information 202 / 418-0500 Internet: [link] TTY: 1-888-835-5322 DA 12-119 Release Date: February 1, 2012 COMMENT CYCLE ESTABLISHED FOR COMMENTS AND REPLY COMMENTS ON STRUCTURE AND ...Read more »
Fri, Feb 03 2012

Open Letter To FCC About Proposed VRS Payout System
myVRS Relay Central Blog Here what I send a open letter to FCC in regarding the FCC's proposed new VRS payout system. I though to share this facts. Enjoy! Tuesday, July 19, 2011 Marlene H. Dortch, Secretary Federal Communications Commission 445 12th ...Read more »
Wed, Jan 04 2012

2012 VRS Provider of the Year Winner: ZVRS
myVRS Relay Central Blog The 2012 VRS Provider Of The Year Poll results is here. The winner: ZVRS .. 2nd year in row, congratulations! Snapshot is shown below:
Wed, Jan 04 2012

Sean Berdy living The Z Life with 1Number
myVRS Relay Central Blog Deaf television star Sean Berdy uses 1Number from The Z to stay in touch with his manager and others in show business.
Wed, Jan 04 2012

Sorenson Threated Deaf Customer Using Wrong Sign Language...
myVRS Relay Central Blog Someone posted this vlog and it states that Sorenson threated this deaf customer by using wrong sign language using word “Sorenson” and said must use properly in right Sorenson language. Very interesting video. I though to share with you all. ...Read more »
Sat, Dec 24 2011

Video Explains You Have Rights To Choose Which VRS Provider
myVRS Relay Central Blog Purple's Vice President of Sales, Mark Bella, explains about other VRS providers removing other VRS companies' software from your computer, or changing your router settings. Mark says it's your right to make the decision about your VRS – not them. ...Read more »
Fri, Dec 23 2011

Will Sign Language Interpreters Remain Silent on FCC VRS...
myVRS Relay Central Blog In some circles, VRS providers are viewed as the newest of the Coyotes on the scene of the sign language interpreting industry.  Whether you subscribe to that view or not, what the FCC is ‘seeking public comment’ on (i.e. prepared to do unless there ...Read more »
Thu, Dec 22 2011

Purple VRS En Espanol Is Here For Spanish Customers Video
myVRS Relay Central Blog Purple National Spanish Manager, Mariana Fourquet, explains about the current FCC certification issues. She also says that Purple's Spanish VRS will always be here for you.
Thu, Dec 22 2011

Sorenson VRS Video Why nTouchVP Is Best Than Z20 by ZVRS
myVRS Relay Central Blog How do Sorenson videophones compare to the competition? In this video, we show that Sorenson videophones have cameras and views that are designed specifically for deaf people who sign. Sorenson videophones provide the ideal signing environment for deaf videophone calls. ...Read more »
Wed, Dec 21 2011

Deaf CEO of the Week Project
myVRS Relay Central Blog myVRS Relay Central LLC is launching a new project called “Deaf CEO of the Week”. That's right, starting in January 2012, we will be enlighten each deaf CEO every week which will have a bio profile page more about the CEO so ...Read more »
Mon, Dec 19 2011

BREAKING NEWS CACVRS Closing Down Effective January 9 2012
myVRS Relay Central Blog As of today, Federal Communications Commission confirmed that Communication Access Center for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing is announcing that will be shutting down CACVRS that offers VRS and IP Relay such as URRelay, Nextalk.net and many other subcontractors ...Read more »
Sun, Dec 18 2011

The Story About Sorenson And ZVRS
myVRS Relay Central Blog I wanted to write this blog in regards to VRS Abuse, Fraud and Greedy. Why? I want to speak out and make it some clarification and provide facts. I believe in assisting others with facts. DISCLAIMER:  I am not liable ...Read more »
Fri, Dec 16 2011
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Sorenson Attacks ZVRS Videos
myVRS Relay Central Blog Since when Sorenson Communications launched this video about “Porting” and the topic went overboard. Many web bloggers start writting and discussing about it. Does this shows that Sorenson is desperate? What is the fault here? Sorenson is attacking ZVRS but ...Read more »
Thu, Dec 08 2011
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An Awesome Offer For You From SnapVRS
myVRS Relay Central Blog Christmas is around the corner! You don't want to hassle with long lines at the store, worry about shipping costs or not know what you want or you don't have enough money? Not a problem with SnapVRS. They do have ...Read more »
Thu, Dec 08 2011

Need Job? PurpleVRS Now Hiring 100+ Positions And New Call...
myVRS Relay Central Blog Purple Communications, Inc., a leading provider of innovative communications for people who are deaf, hard of hearing or speech-disabled, ends the year with an emphasis on growth and expansion, opening several call centers across the United States and hiring more than 50 video interpreters, as well as hiring several new professional, support and management positions. ...
Wed, Dec 07 2011

Open Letter Complaint Against SprintVRS and ZVRS
myVRS Relay Central Blog This is the open letter complaint against SprintVRS and ZVRS. It was send to FCC few hours ago about “Porting” and it caught my attention and I was not pleased with the decision. I am very concerned because this doesn't give customer choices and I felt this was abuse. Read the letter what I send [...]
Wed, Dec 07 2011

BREAKING NEWS: SprintVRS Announces Closing Down January 4...
myVRS Relay Central Blog FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Sprint Relay has special announcement in regarding VRS Service for all Sprint Customers. Important message below for you t0 read. Due to recent regulatory changes imposed on the VRS industry by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has made it important for us to inform you about upcoming changes to Sprint Video Relay [...]
Tue, Dec 06 2011

VRS Abuse Video Project Announcement
myVRS Relay Central Blog myVRS Relay Central LLC wants your help! If you have problems with any VRS Providers in regarding “Porting” which means transfer your 10 local phone number from one VRS provider to other VRS provider but had a problem such as stealing your number without your permission, the company's products is not what you expect, lousy [...]
Tue, Dec 06 2011

FCC Orders New Rules Transfer Toll Free iTRS Numbers To...
myVRS Relay Central Blog FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DA 11-1931 Release Date: November 22, 2011 WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU ANNOUNCES EFFECTIVE DATE FOR INTERNET-BASED TELECOMMUNICATIONS RELAY SERVICE NUMBERING RULES AND BEGINNING OF TRANSITION PERIOD WC Docket No. 10-191 CG Docket No. 03-123 WC Docket No. 05-196 On November 22, 2011, the Federal Register published a notice stating that that...
Mon, Dec 05 2011

For All ITP Students And Interpreters How To Communicate To...
myVRS Relay Central Blog Kelly made this vlog to tell every ITP Students and new Interpreters to wake up and start do the properly way how to communicate with the deaf community in ASL. A must see video and it is about 5 minutes long. This would also educate all VRS Interpreters how to respect deaf people. Thanks Kelly [...]
Fri, Dec 02 2011

BREAKING NEWS: John Yeh Trial Update Results
myVRS Relay Central Blog This source came from iDeafNews. John Yeh was sentence for 108 months and his brother Joseph Yeh was sentence for 55 months. More detailed story will be available and will update here. Thank you iDeafNews for the updates.
Wed, Nov 30 2011

Convo Relay Questions and Answers Video
myVRS Relay Central Blog myVRS Relay Central LLC made a special request to Convo Relay to make a short Q&A videos for our viewers and we want to thank them for the video and we want to share the video below for your viewing. Enjoy :) *Thanks to Convo Relay for the creation of video. If you [...]
Wed, Nov 30 2011

BREAKING NEWS: ATT VRS Will Be Discontinued On December 23...
myVRS Relay Central Blog FOR PRESS RELEASE Dear AT&T Video Relay Service Customer, We’re writing to let you know that AT&T is preparing to discontinue its Video Relay Service (VRS) on December 23, 2011, including the VL5 iPhone app and computer software downloads. Importantly, as long as you choose another VRS provider and transfer your number by December [...]
Wed, Nov 23 2011

Open Letter To FCC For VRS Certification Clarifications
myVRS Relay Central Blog This is a official open letter that I send to FCC earlier today in regarding VRS Certification Clarifications that I need to know and I want answers. Hope this will send a strong message to all VRS Providers to realize it's time to stop doing greedy and dirty business by abusing the VRS business itself. [...]
Fri, Nov 18 2011

Updated FCC VRS Certification News
myVRS Relay Central Blog As of November 16, 2011, there was some more updates in regarding FCC VRS Certifications. As recently of November 15, 2011, you already know that Convo Relay was the first VRS to be granted for VRS Certification and I want to say best them of good luck and hope they will success. However, at this [...]
Wed, Nov 16 2011

BREAKING NEWS: FCC Grants Convo Relay as Cerification VRS...
myVRS Relay Central Blog NOTICE OF CONDITIONAL GRANT OF APPLICATION OF CONVO COMMUNICATIONS, LLC FOR CERTIFICATION AS A PROVIDER OF VIDEO RELAY SERVICE ELIGIBLE FOR COMPENSATION FROM INTERSTATE TELECOMMUNICATIONS RELAY SERVICE FUND CG DOCKET NO. 10-51 By the Chief, Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau: On November 4, 2011, Convo Communications, LLC (Convo) filed an application to be certi...
Tue, Nov 15 2011

Open Letter Regarding VRS Customer Rights And Choices
myVRS Relay Central Blog This is the letter what I wrote to people at FCC, ZVRS Legal Counsel Jeff Rosen and Sorenson Communications Legal Counsel Michael Maddux in regarding “Customer Rights & Choices” that I want to express my voices and I am very concern about this. Feel free to comment on this issue. Remember, this is not [...]
Tue, Nov 08 2011

FEMA Announces National Broadcast Test
myVRS Relay Central Blog FEMA announces the National Broadcast Test Alert System which will take its effective on this Saturday, November 9, 2011 at 2pm and will last for 8 hours to ensure the system is working properly. Watch the ASL/Closed Captioned version video below for your viewing pleasure.
Mon, Nov 07 2011

CSDVRS Proposed New Secure Virtual Call Centers
myVRS Relay Central Blog This came to my attention and caught my eyes that when CSDVRS, LLC (aka ZVRS, LLC) submit a letter to Federal Communications Commission in regarding a suggestion in regarding about a  new idea for interprters to do VRS relay calls. CSDVRS, LLC suggested that a small percentage of new “Virtual Call Centers” to be developed [...]
Sun, Nov 06 2011

Sprint Relay Now Offer Unlimited Data Plans For iPhone 4S
myVRS Relay Central Blog Sprint Relay now launched new data plan for deaf customers who purchased iPhone 4S. The information are provided below: Sprint Relay Data Only Plan (Discounts do not apply to this plan) Cost per Month Included MB Voice Rate & Long Distance $44.99 Unlimited Data $0.20 per minute / each Phone-as-Modem usage up to 5GB/mo. Not available onGoogle Androi...
Tue, Nov 01 2011

2012 VRS Provider Of The Year Poll
myVRS Relay Central Blog We are launching 2nd year for the new poll. We are now open for who will be the 2012 VRS Provider of the year? The voting begins now and will run until December 31, 2011 at 11:59pm. The winner will be announced during the New Years TV Live here on myVRS Relay Central LLC website. [...]
Mon, Oct 31 2011

White Stripes “We’re Going To Be Friends” Video by D-PAN
myVRS Relay Central Blog White Stripes “We're Going To Be Friends” Produced by D-PAN, the Deaf Professional Arts Network and Lucky Airlines. www.d-pan.org Video made possible by Sorenson Communications. lyrics: Fall is here, hear the yell back to school, ring the bell brand new shoes, walking blues climb the fence, books and pens I can tell that we're [...]
Sat, Oct 29 2011

Sorenson nTouchVP Terms Information
myVRS Relay Central Blog This is a shocking news. It came to my eyes and was surprised that Sorenson Communications provided a legal information in regarding about nTouchVP Terms in regarding porting number and fees. Why would such do this crazy thing? I felt that customers like us shall not be billed for any reasons. VRS Providers is the [...]
Tue, Oct 25 2011

BREAKING NEWS: FCC has issued citations to 25 unauthorized...
myVRS Relay Central Blog Breaking News: Federal Communications Commission has issued citations to 25 unauthorized video relay service providers recently for breaking FCC rules and is warning them to fix up or will be fined as much $16,000 a day. I have different VRS Providers Citation PDF report for your viewing below. Here is some points why citation was given [...]
Wed, Oct 12 2011

Apple Founder Steve Jobs Dies And New iPhone 4S Launched
myVRS Relay Central Blog myVRS Relay Central LLC wants to pay respect to Steve Jobs, the co-founder of Apple which died on October 5, 2011. He will be missed and is very respected person in the world. He changed deaf community life thanks to new technology iPhone, iPad and others. We will miss you Steve! Fast facts from Apple: [...]
Fri, Oct 07 2011

White Label VRS Providers FCC Update Report
myVRS Relay Central Blog It's official, the changes is now in effect. Since when Federal Communications Commission made a new rule for all VRS Providers to change the its system and how the VRS works. Which means, every VRS provider who are white label is required to put a fine print who they are subcontractor with and change the web url [...]
Fri, Sep 30 2011

FCC Denied 3 VRS White Label Providers For Waviers For...
myVRS Relay Central Blog This news just came in and this means these 3 VRS providers cannot do business and will not be certified by FCC and the VRS white label providers are: 1) Northstar Relay 2) Deaf Link 3) ONEVRS The official press release below provided by FCC: Federal Communications Commission DA 11-1542 Before the Federal [...]
Thu, Sep 15 2011

Project Endeavor New Equipment Offerings Feature Up to 50...
myVRS Relay Central Blog PRESS ANNOUNCEMENT                                        Release Date: Sept. 6, 2011 Contact: Derric Miller CSD Communications Office Phone: (605) 782-1036 dsmiller@c-s-d.org Project Endeavor New Equipment Offerings Feature Up to 50 Percent Off Handhelds, Tablets and More iPad2 for $300, Sprint smart phones for $175, Samsung Netbook for $132 … huge savings now availa...
Tue, Sep 06 2011

Former Viable Employees Win $1.1 Million Owed Wages Pay
myVRS Relay Central Blog A federal judge has ruled in favor of 140 former employees of Rockville deaf services company Viable Communications, awarding them $1.1 million in back pay and damages in a class-action lawsuit. The civil judgment against Viable, founder and former CEO John T.C. Yeh and his brother, former Viable vice president Joseph Yeh, was filed this [...]
Fri, Aug 19 2011

SorensonVRS nTouch Mobile Now Available For iOS Devices
myVRS Relay Central Blog Experience the freedom of your world in touch. Introducing ntouch™ Mobile for iOS, the SVRS® app that turns your smart phone into a VP. It’s the evolution of video relay, helping you connect everyday, everywhere using a device that fits in your pocket. ntouch™ Mobile turns your iOS device into the ideal mobile communication device [...]
Thu, Aug 18 2011

FCC Announces New Rules for 800/866/877 Numbers No Longer...
myVRS Relay Central Blog Federal Communications Commission FCC 11-123 Before the Federal Communications Commission Washington, D.C. 20554 In the Matter of Telecommunications Relay Services and Speech-to-Speech Services for Individuals with Hearing and Speech Disabilities E911 Requirements for IP-Enabled Service Providers Internet-Based Telecommunications Relay Service Numbering CSDVRS, LLC Pe...
Wed, Aug 10 2011

Z340 Now New Feature: ZOOM!
myVRS Relay Central Blog ZVRS announces today that Z340 now have new zoom feature, amazing feature! Video shown below: For more information, contact ZVRS at help.zvrs.tv or www.zvrs.com
Tue, Aug 09 2011

FCC Issues Relay Service Certification Rules
myVRS Relay Central Blog The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) issued two rules directing certification and compliance procedures for “Internet-based telecommunications relay services” (iTRS) providers. The FCC posted the notices—which are both entitled Structure and Practices of the Video Relay Service Program—on Aug. 5. The difference is one is a final rule, while the second is a...
Tue, Aug 09 2011

Sorenson ntouch Mobile Adds Support for New Android Devices
myVRS Relay Central Blog SALT LAKE CITY, UT–(Marketwire – Aug 3, 2011) – Sorenson Communications®, the leading provider of Video Relay Service (VRS) for deaf and hard-of-hearing people who use sign language to communicate, today announced support for the HTC myTouch™ 4G and the HTC Thunderbolt™ Android™ devices. The ntouch Mobile app turns an Android device with a forward-fa...
Thu, Aug 04 2011

VRS Our Economic Power Video By Ryan Commerson
myVRS Relay Central Blog Video below made and created by Ryan Commerson story about “VRS Economic Power?” *NOTE: If you would like to see all VRS providers, you can check our VRS Providers directory at: [link]
Thu, Aug 04 2011

NEWS FLASH: John Yeh Trial Postponed
myVRS Relay Central Blog News just in. I was informed that former CEO of Viable John Yeh's trial has been postponed until November 30, 2011 at 9:30am EST time in Trenton, New Jersey. Mowl & Tropp are still scheduled for trial which will take its place on September 6, 2011 at 10:00am EST time in Trenton, New Jersey. More [...]
Thu, Aug 04 2011

FCC Adopts VRS, TRS Compensation Rates
myVRS Relay Central Blog The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has set compensation rates for video relay services (VRS) and for telecommunications relay services (TRS) through June 30, 2012, and those rates remain the same as the 2011 compensation rates. In a Federal Register notice—Telecommunications Relay Services and Speech-to-Speech Services for Individuals With Hearing and Speech ...
Tue, Aug 02 2011

FaceTime 3G for Verizon iPhone may be restricted to tiered...
myVRS Relay Central Blog For you all deaf owners of Verizon iPhone 4, please read this important issue in regarding using Facetime on Verizon's 3G network may not be available but dont get too excited but wait and see ... Story below: In June we reported that the fifth-generation iPhone had reached its final testing stage, and within that report we noted that Apple [...]
Fri, Jul 29 2011

AT&T May Limit High Bandwidth For Data Users In Fall 2011
myVRS Relay Central Blog Suppose you have iPhone 3GS or iPhone 4 and you use your favorite VRS provider on your phone and use lot of data like Facebook, Twitter or whatever your daily basis. The sad news, AT&T may limit your data by throttling (which means they will slow down your network speed even more slower) so that [...]
Fri, Jul 29 2011