We blogged last week on the FCC workshop that will be happening today… it’s a big one, talking about VRS reform. In short, VRS delivery and regulation as we know it might be turned upside-down. Your voice — the consumer voice — has never been more important.

Here are some updates: PDF from FCC

AGENDA!

2:00p-2:30p: FCC Welcome and Introductory Remarks
2:30p-3:00p: Panelists’ Introductory Statements
3:00p-4:00p: Fraud and Abuse
4:00p-4:30p: The Most Efficient Way to Deliver VRS While Maintaining Functional Equivalency
4:30p-5:00p: A Fair and Transparent Compensation Methodology

YOUR COMMENTS!

We’re surprised with the following: “Although there will not be a public comment period during this workshop … written ex parte presentations will be accepted.”

So if you have something to say, by all means share with the FCC. Here’s how you can do it online:

1. http://www.fcc.gov/cgb/ecfs/
2. Click on “Submit a Filing”
3. At the Filing page:
- Proceeding > “03-123”
- Details > “Notice of Ex Parte”

WATCH IT!

Catch the live, captioned webcast of the workshop: http://www.fcc.gov/realaudio/.

Or watch the on-demand playback here: http://www.fcc.gov/cgb/dro/trs.html

Spread the word.

- The Convo Team