CTIA Stresses Flexibility in Final Real-Time Text Pitch

CTIA representatives stressed the importance of flexibility in a final series of meetings at the FCC on a draft order on a common standard for the transition from text technology (TTY) to real-time text (RTT). The order is set for a vote at Thursday’s commissioner meeting, though it could get pulled from the agenda (see 1612080054). "Wireless manufacturers and service providers who choose to support RTT to satisfy their TTY obligations" need "flexibility in the implementation of RTT in wireless networks and devices,” CTIA said in a filing in docket 16-145. “If the Commission permits wireless manufacturers and service providers to satisfy their TTY obligations through RTT, the Commission should ensure wireless service providers and manufacturers have the flexibility to satisfy that obligation through a downloadable application or native functionality.” Officials from CTIA, AT&T and Verizon met with aides to the five FCC members and others at the agency.