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FCC Proposes Rules for Location-Based Routing for Wireless 911 Calls

  • Full Title:
    Federal Communications Commission Adopts a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Proposing Rules for Location-Based Routing of Wireless 911 Calls
  • Document Type:
    Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
  • Bureau(s):
    Public Safety and Homeland Security
  • Description
    The Federal Communications Commission adopts a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking with proposed rules to more precisely route wireless 911 calls and texts to 911 call centers, which can result in faster response times during emergencies.
  • DA/FCC #:
    FCC-22-96
  • Docket No:
    18-64
  • FCC Record Citation:
    37 FCC Rcd 15183 (17)
  • FCC Record:
    FCC-22-96A1_Rcd.pdf

Files

Notice of Proposed Rulemaking: docx pdf txt

Document Dates

  • Released On:
  • Adopted Date:
  • Issued On:
  • Contact:
    Rachel Wehr
  • Media Contact:
    Rochelle Cohen
  • Tags:
    911