FCC mandates more stringent E911 compliance

Iria · Sep 12, 2007, 06:47 PM

Source: News.com
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The wireless industry is reacting sharply to new federal rules that will require carriers to test on a local level how easily emergency operators can find 911 callers.

Late Tuesday, the Federal Communications Commission voted on rules that require operators like AT&T, Verizon Wireless, Sprint Nextel and T-Mobile USA to test their enhanced 911 service at the local level instead of just at the statewide or multistate level by 2012.

Sep 12, 2007, 06:47 PM	#1
Iria DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 7,275 Rep Power: 89	FCC mandates more stringent E911 compliance Source: News.com __________ The wireless industry is reacting sharply to new federal rules that will require carriers to test on a local level how easily emergency operators can find 911 callers. Late Tuesday, the Federal Communications Commission voted on rules that require operators like AT&T, Verizon Wireless, Sprint Nextel and T-Mobile USA to test their enhanced 911 service at the local level instead of just at the statewide or multistate level by 2012.