The FCC is incorporating the 2011 revision of American National...
The FCC is incorporating the 2011 revision of American National Standards Institute technical standard C63.19 in its hearing aid compatibility rules and giving the industry only 12 months to make the transition. That is half the length of time sought…
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by various industry commenters, including CTIA, the Rural Cellular Association and major carriers (CD Jan 18 p9). The revision replaces the 2007 version of the standard now part of the rules. Groups representing the deaf and hard of hearing said a year is time enough to make the move to a new standard. The order allows a 24-27 month transition period for applying the commission’s existing deployment benchmarks to manufacturers’ and service providers’ offerings of handsets operating over newly-covered frequency bands and air interfaces. The order was signed by Rick Kaplan, chief of the Wireless Bureau, and Julius Knapp, chief of the Office of Engineering and Technology (http://xrl.us/bm27nd). “The standard that we adopt today was developed through a voluntary, consensus-driven approach and is broadly supported by both industry and consumer groups,” the order said. “We strongly encourage all parties to continue their efforts to refine and develop standards applicable to new telephone technologies that may create potential for interference with hearing aids.”