711 for Relay Access Chronology

• 1993 – Hawaii and Canada successes

• 1993 onward: Competing petitions for N11 numbers: GSA, DOJ, other federal agencies

• 1993-1995 – Industry Carrier Compatibility Forum – World Zone 1 numbering: TRS Workshop

  • Consideration of alternate dialing arrangements – 555, 950, 10XXX: 800-855 numbers chosen in 1995

• February 1997 – FCC reserves 711 code for relay services

• 1998 – Bell Atlantic rolls out service (technical issues resolved)

• July 2000 – FCC mandates 711 access