Title 47, Telegraphs, Telephones, and RadiotelegraphsRelease 119-102
§616 Internet Protocol-based Relay Services
Title 47 › CHAPTER 5 — WIRE OR RADIO COMMUNICATION › SUBCHAPTER VI — MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS › § 616
Summary
Within one year after October 8, 2010, every interconnected and non‑interconnected VoIP provider must contribute to the TRS Fund under FCC rules making their obligations comparable to other contributors.
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Title 47, §616
Telegraphs, Telephones, and Radiotelegraphs, Source: USLM XML via OLRC
Within one year after October 8, 2010, each interconnected VoIP service provider and each provider of non-interconnected VoIP service shall participate in and contribute to the Telecommunications Relay Services Fund established in section 64.604(c)(5)(iii) of title 47, Code of Federal Regulations, as in effect on October 8, 2010, in a manner prescribed by the Commission by regulation to provide for obligations of such providers that are consistent with and comparable to the obligations of other contributors to such Fund.
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47 U.S.C. § 616
Title 47, Telegraphs, Telephones, and Radiotelegraphs
Last Updated
Aug 21, 2026
Release point: 119-102