01/22/2026
Are you a trivia superstar? Test your knowledge with these facts about relay services!
Questions:
1. In what year did relay services become available across the US?
2. What state was the first to establish a state telecommunications relay program?
3. What does “SK” mean when used on a relay call?
4. In what year did 711 become the universal dialing code for relay services in the US?
Ready? Here are the answers:
1. 1990.
2. California.
3. “SK” means “Stop keying,” and signals the end of a relay call.
4. An FCC rule mandated the use of 711 for relay services in 2000, with nationwide implementation required by October 1, 2001.
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