Federal Relay “Call Now” Number made Easy!
Federal Relay “Call Now” Number made Easy!
How? Choose Federal Relay... as YOUR Relay Provider for your 10-digit numbers. Your communication through relay services will be fast, smooth and easy.
The "Call Now" 10-digit number gives you fast access to a Video Interpreter or Relay operator. In an emergency, 9-1-1 will have access to your location information through Federal Relay’s Call Now number!
Benefits for Hearing Callers:
- Dial a VRS Call Now number to connect through Federal VRS.
- No need to remember an IP number or VRS address. Fast connections through Federal VRS.
Benefits for Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Callers:
- Your location information is sent to a 911 operator through a Federal Relay VI.
- You can give out your Call Now numbers to friends, family, and business associates for them to reach you through Federal VRS.
It is fast and easy! Keep your friends and family even closer.
Other benefits:
- You can transfer your current telephone number from another relay provider.
- Easy and quick steps: For VRS go to www.fedvrs.us/letter_of_agencies/ and fill in required information.
- Or, you may also keep your current provider for 9-1-1 purposes and use Federal Relay for all of your calling needs.
- Videophone: myfedvrs.tv
- WebCam: www.fedvrs.us to download the Federal VRS software
How do I sign-up?
Get your Federal Call now number (one per device or service): Go to www.fedvrs.us/accounts/new
What happens if you already have a 10-digit number assigned from another relay provider?
You will be able to keep your own 10-digit numbers for VRS assigned by a default provider and use Federal VRS for your non-emergency calls.
If you received a Federal Relay toll-free number before 12/31/08, please register for a local number at www.fedvrs.us. Your Federal VRS toll-free and local number will provide the same location information in case of an emergency.
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You must keep your location (address) information up-to-date in your Account Profile to ensure that emergency calls connect to the most appropriate 911 operator.
To make changes or updates on your Account profile, you can simply log in to: www.fedvrs.us and update your address in your Account profile.
Long Distance Relay Calls
There is no cost to receive a call using a Federal Relay Call Now number. Non-internet relay callers may incur long distance charges to place calls to VRS users, depending on their calling plans.
Fast and easy – Select Federal Relay as your fast and secure VRS provider! Thank you.