47 CFR § 64.608 - Provision of hearing aid compatible telephones by exchange carriers.

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title: "47 CFR § 64.608 - Provision of hearing aid compatible telephones by exchange carriers."
title_number: 47
title_name: "Telecommunication"
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section_name: "Provision of hearing aid compatible telephones by exchange carriers."
chapter_name: "FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION"
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subchapter_name: "COMMON CARRIER SERVICES"
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# 64.608 Provision of hearing aid compatible telephones by exchange carriers.

In the absence of alternative suppliers in an exchange area, an exchange carrier must provide a hearing aid compatible telephone, as defined in § 68.316 of this chapter, and provide related installation and maintenance services for such telephones on a detariffed basis to any customer with a hearing disability who requests such equipment or services.

[61 FR 42185, Aug. 14, 1996. Redesignated at 73 FR 21259, Apr. 21, 2008]