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the particular wireless phone. “Normal usage” in
this context is defined as a signal quality that’s
acceptable for normal operation.
The M mark is intended to be synonymous with the
U mark. The T mark is intended to be synonymous
with the UT mark.
The M and T marks are recommended by the
Alliance for Telecommunications Industries
Solutions (ATIS). The U and UT marks are
referenced in Section 20.19 of the FCC Rules.
The HAC rating and measurement procedure are
described in the American National Standards
Institute (ANSI) C63.19 standard.
To ensure that the Hearing Aid Compatibility rating
for your phone is maintained, secondary transmitters
such as Bluetooth or WLAN components must be
disabled during a call.
For information about hearing aids and digital wireless
phones
Wireless Phones and Hearing Aid Accessibility
http://www.accesswireless.org/
FCC Hearing Aid Compatibility and Volume Control
http://www.fcc.gov/cgb/consumerfacts/hac_wireless.html