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States with 711 TRS Access (as of 5/15/01)

Twenty-five states, plus the District of Columbia currently have or are planning to implement 711 access.

All states served by Verizon now have access to telecommunication relay services (TRS) via 711. States served by Bell South have either already implemented 711 or announced their implementation plans. Check your telephone directory or contact your local phone service provider for details.

Dates of implementation (not guaranteed):

  • Alabama (beginning July 1, 2001)
  • Connecticut
  • Delaware (06/12/00)
  • District of Columbia
  • Florida
  • Georgia
  • Hawaii (also has 511 for voice users) (07/26/93)
  • Kentucky
  • Louisiana
  • Maine
  • Maryland (02/99)
  • Massachusetts (02/26/00)
  • Nevada (04/01/00)
  • New Hampshire (04/01/00)
  • New Jersey (05/24/00)
  • New York (06/01/00)
  • North Carolina
  • Pennsylvania (05/01/00)
  • Rhode Island (06/26/00)
  • South Carolina
  • Tennessee
  • Texas
  • Vermont (07/24/00)
  • Virginia (06/26/00)
  • Washington, DC (05/31/00)
  • West Virginia (07/10/00)


last reviewed/updated on 10/12/01 


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