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FCC released text of public notice Mon. that gives small and medi...

FCC released text of public notice Mon. that gives small and medium-sized carriers until Nov. 30 to file waiver petitions for Enhanced 911 Phase 2, if they haven’t done so already. Commission earlier this month outlined substance of E-911…

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Phase 2 waiver decisions for 5 national wireless carriers, granting all of them -- with conditions -- except for TDMA network portions of AT&T Wireless and Cingular Wireless plans (CD Oct 9 p1). “A substantial number of small and midsized wireless carriers have also filed Phase 2 waiver requests, but many other carriers have not,” agency said. “These carriers may face similar circumstances in deploying Phase 2 capability.” In “next few days,” FCC Wireless Bureau said, it will issue public notice providing more detailed guidance on form and content of petition filings for smaller carriers, including how they can make joint filings.