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Copps, Revision of the Commission's Rules to Ensure Compatibility with Enhanced 911 Emergency Calling Systems; 911 Call Processing Modes -- Petitions for Declaratory Ruling Regarding Cellphone 911

  • Full Title:
    Revision of the Commission's Rules to Ensure Compatibility with Enhanced 911 Emergency Calling Systems; 911 Call Processing Modes -- Petitions for Declaratory Ruling Regarding Cellphone 911
  • Document Type:
    Statement
  • Bureau(s):
    Bureau(s):
    Managing Director
    Wireless Telecommunications
  • Description
    Clarified that under A/B-Intelligent Retry (A/B-IR) 911 call processing mode, if the wireless handset fails to set up the call with the preferred carrier, the handset must switch to the non-preferred carrier within 17 seconds.
  • DA/FCC #:
    FCC-04-160
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