National Exchange Carrier Assn. (NECA) gave FCC data on how much ...
National Exchange Carrier Assn. (NECA) gave FCC data on how much money is needed to support Telecom Relay Services (TRS) Fund in year starting July 1. NECA said $70.3 million would be needed, but since there was $11 million…
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balance from this year, actual requirement was $59.4 million. TRS Fund is paid through contributions from telecom providers based on percentage of their interstate and international revenues. NECA also proposed reimbursement amounts for carriers that handle TRS calls: $1.309 per interstate min. for traditional TRS, $2.62 per interstate min. for Speech-to-Speech service, $7.449 for Video Relay Service. Providers are reimbursed separately for intrastate calls. NECA filing also included funding for nationwide campaign to educate public on using 711 to access TRS.