Challenges Remain on TTY/RTT Transition, CCA Says

The Competitive Carriers Association told the FCC most members under waiver are working on real-time text as a substitute for the traditional text telephony (TTY) services used by those with hearing or speech disabilities. Commissioners approved an order on a common standard in 2016 (see 1612150048). “Based on currently available technology and network architecture, CCA’s members continue to work diligently and make significant investments” here, it reported Friday in docket 15-178. “A carrier’s ability to achieve RTT deployment and comply” with the added mandates “is largely dependent on other participants in the wireless ecosystem,” the association said.