FCC Bureau Seeks Comment on T-Mobile Real-Time Text Concerns

The FCC Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau sought comment on a T-Mobile request for clarity of one requirement of the FCC December order establishing a common standard for the transition from text technology (TTY) to real-time text (RTT). The order "in places, seems to inaccurately describe the way carriers deliver calls to Public Safety Answering Points (PSAPs),” the carrier earlier complained (see 1702240035) in docket 16-145. T-Mobile seeks clarification of the obligation of carriers to deliver calls to PSAPs using an Emergency Services Internet Protocol Network (ESINet), the bureau said Monday. "T-Mobile requests that the Commission clarify that it did not intend to change the way carriers deliver calls to PSAPs using an ESINet,” the public notice said. “To the extent the Commission intended to shift the burden of conversion of RTT to TTY from the ESINet to wireless carriers, T-Mobile alternatively seeks reconsideration of that determination and requests that the Commission refrain from placing this obligation on wireless carriers.” Comments are due March 14, replies March 29.