The FCC fixed a typo that changes how long deaf people get free phone service

The US communications regulator corrected a mistake in a rule about phone services for deaf people. This means a program that pays for internet-based captioned telephone service will now run for a different length of time than originally stated.

This is a small correction, but it matters for people who rely on captioned telephone services to communicate. The program helps deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals use the phone by providing real-time captions. The length of time this service is compensated directly affects its availability and cost for users.