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Before the
Federal Communications Commission
Washington, D.C. 20554
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) File No. EB-07-TC-4008
In the matter of
) File No. EB-07-TC-2806
Hands On Video Relay Services, Inc.,
) File No. EB-09-TC-238
Go America, Inc., and
) Account No. 201032170006
Purple Communications, Inc.
) FRN 0015419872
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ORDER
Adopted: September 20, 2010 Released: September 20, 2010
By the Chief, Enforcement Bureau:
1. In this Order, we adopt the attached Consent Decree entered into
between the Enforcement Bureau ("Bureau") of the Federal
Communications Commission ("Commission") and Purple Communications,
Inc. ("Purple"), the successor in interest to Hands On Video Relay
Service, Inc. and GoAmerica, Inc. (collectively, the "Company"). The
Consent Decree terminates investigations by the Bureau against the
Company for possible violations of section 225 of the Communications
Act of 1934, as amended (the "Communications Act" or "Act"), 47 U.S.C.
S: 225, and sections 64.601 et seq. of the Commission's rules, 47
C.F.R. S: 64.601 et seq.
2. The Bureau and Purple have negotiated the terms of a Consent Decree
that resolves these matters. A copy of the Consent Decree is attached
hereto and incorporated by reference.
3. After reviewing the terms of the Consent Decree and evaluating the
facts before us, we find that the public interest would be served by
adopting the Consent Decree and terminating the referenced
investigations.
4. In the absence of material new information not previously disclosed to
the Bureau, we conclude that our investigations raise no substantial
or material questions of fact as to whether Purple possesses the basic
qualifications to hold or obtain a Commission license or
authorization.
5. Accordingly, IT IS ORDERED that, pursuant to sections 4(i) of the
Communications Act of 1934, as amended, and sections 0.111 and 0.311
of the Commission's rules, the Consent Decree attached to this Order
IS ADOPTED.
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
P. Michele Ellison
Chief, Enforcement Bureau
47 U.S.C. S:S: 154(i).
47 C.F.R. S:S: 0.111, 0.311.
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