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Originally Posted by IslandBreeze07
Appreciate all this information going on in this thread. Here's a question.
What's the BEST thing for someone who doesn't do VP much, use laptop based relay services and want to open up to cold-calling both hearies and deafies? I've only discovered viable vision, oovoo, and etc. I have had Sorenson for almost two years BUT I cut out the high speed access needed for it. I am willing to go back up but I am going wireless too!
Needlesss to say I'm a little overwhelmed with so much electronic information!  |
CSDVRS has three products coming out as the Z family. They supposed to announce at NAD conference this week. One of the product is PC based for laptop to call out and call in. I am not sure how it works exactly. They are the inventor of the 10 digit from Personal 800 number. FCC really liked their idea and other VRS now joining the bandwagon on this 10 digits.
Hovrs has new MVP and Sign 3.0 coming out soon. Sign 3.0 should work perfectly call out and call in. They brag about 10 digit number with their product too.
I am strong supporter of CSDVRS and HOVRS. I want to see them develop more services that is more compatible to deaf and hard of hearing community.
The idea I am suggesting about standard videophone hub that will regulate the videophone in the house will be best for deaf community. Easier to work with and flexible.
I think CSDVRS Z family can easily work with videophone hub if the FCC will allow that. Right now FCC ruling does not allow this. Therefore nobody will spend the time and energy on developing videophone HUB.
I want you all to know about this option and send complaint to FCC. Just go to FCC website and send e-complaint about VRS and Videophone product. The more people send complaint the more likely they will immediately change the law to more appropriate.
Think about closed caption law now is outdated. 13 inches or greater is the closed caption law required. Not counting Ipod, Internet based etc... So they are now writing new law about closed caption issue to apply to regardless what kind of technology exist.
We can do the same with videophone.