FCC Should Seek Further Comment Before Changing Hearing Aid Compatibility Rules, TIA Says

Telecommunications Industry Association officials explained TIA's take to FCC staff on hearing aid compatibility (HAC) rules, in light of a recent public notice seeking comment on possible changes to the rules (see 1502230045). “TIA emphasized the need for greater clarity on the specific problems with HAC [that] warrant changes to the existing regulatory framework, and urged the Commission to adopt a notice of proposed rulemaking should it intend to make significant changes to the HAC regulations as this would ensure that there is a full record to understand and support any changes,” said the filing in docket 10-254.