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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:
    Statement
  • Bureau(s):
    Commissioner
    Office of Chairwoman Rosenworcel
    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
Related Document(s) Notice of Proposed Rulemaking - FCC Proposes Rules for Location-Based Routing for Wireless 911 Calls

Files

  • Rosenworcel Statement: docx pdf txt

Document Dates

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  • Tags:
    911