On August 8, 2014, the FCC adopted rules to promote widespread text-to-911 availability in a Report & Order requiring text messaging providers and certain Internet protocol-based text apps to enable Americans to text 911 in an emergency.
The FCC also adopted a 3rd Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that seeks comment on additional issues concerning the provision of text-to-911, including the delivery of location information, support for text-to-911 when roaming, and future texting services, such as real-time text communications.
The due dates for public comments will be announced when available. Links to the Report & Order & Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking:
Word: https://apps.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/FCC -14 -118A1.docx PDF: https://apps.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/FCC -14 -118A1.pdf Text: https://apps.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/FCC -14 -118A1.txt
Link to the Chairman’s and the Commissioners’ statements: (available in Word, PDF and Text)
http://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-adopts -text-911-rules
Links to the News Release:
Word: https://apps.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DOC -328755A1.docx PDF: https://apps.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DOC -328755A1.pdf Text: https://apps.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DOC -328755A1.txt
For further information, contact Rochelle Cohen, Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau, either at 202-418-1162 or email Rochelle.Cohen@fcc.gov. You may also call the ASL Consumer Support Line via
videophone at 844-4-FCC-ASL (844-432-2275) or 202-810-0444. More information is available at the FCC’s webpage on text-to-911: http://www.fcc.gov/text-to-911.