FCC Seeks Comment on NexTalk Application
On February 17, 2022, the FCC released a Public Notice seeking comment on an application filed by NexTalk, Inc., for certification to provide Internet Protocol Captioned Telephone Service (IP CTS) using fully automatic IP CTS.
NexTalk submitted the application with the goal of making AccessHome SpeechPath accessible to all hard-of-hearing individuals who need captions to communicate effectively, and making it available at no cost to consumers under the government-reimbursable IP CTS program. Communications Daily covered the application in full detail.
As of May 2023, NexTalk is still awaiting comment and ruling from the FCC.
How to File Comments
Interested parties may file comments by accessing the Electronic Comment Filing System at https://www.fcc.gov/ecfs/filings. All filings must reference CG Docket No. 03-123. People with disabilities who need assistance filing comments online may request help by email at FCC504@fcc.gov.
Public Notice and Application Documents
Public Notice: https://www.fcc.gov/document/seeks-comment-nextalk-application-provide-ip-cts
Word: https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DA-22-170A1.docx
PDF: https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DA-22-170A1.pdf
Text: https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DA-22-170A1.txt
NexTalk Application: https://ecfsapi.fcc.gov/file/10208159809413/TRS%20Application%202.7.22%20(Redacted).pdf
General information about IP CTS is available at www.fcc.gov/ipcts.
Contact Information
For further information, contact Joshua Mendelsohn, Disability Rights Office, Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau, at 202-599-7304 or Joshua.Mendelsohn@fcc.gov. Individuals who use videophones and are fluent in American Sign Language (ASL) may call the FCC's ASL Consumer Support Line at (844) 432-2275 (videophone).
