ATIS Task Force Urges Quick FCC Action on HAC Waiver Request
The ATIS Hearing Aid Compatibility Task Force urged approval of its request for a waiver “so that wireless phones introduced this year with new features for people with hearing loss can continue to be HAC-rated,” in a filing posted Thursday…
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in docket 20-3. Granting interim relief “will serve the public interest and benefit consumers by helping enable consumers with hearing loss to identify the wireless handsets that best work for them while the record develops in response to the Petition for Limited, Interim Waiver filed on behalf of the covered entities of the HAC Task Force,” ATIS said: “While interim relief is in effect, the covered entities of the HAC Task Force will continue to offer innovative coupling and volume control capabilities.” While the FCC is taking comment (see 2303310060) ATIS urged action before a June 5 compliance date “to enable new wireless phones to continue to receive a HAC rating.”