The Assn. of Public-Safety Communications Officials (APCO) announ...
The Assn. of Public-Safety Communications Officials (APCO) announced a “call to action” on VoIP enhanced E-911, urging those in public safety communications to contact legislators and press for tighter regulation on safety issues. In April, Rep. Pickering (R-Miss.) and…
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Sen. Sununu (R-N.H.) introduced legislation (HR-4129/S-2281) for regulating VoIP, but the bicameral bill only provides for a voluntary E-911 standard (WID May 21 p3). APCO said it fears an absence of regulation would let VoIP providers choose not to have traditional 911 services. An APCO spokeswoman said of the bills, “We're not thinking they're going to go anywhere” but she also highlighted APCO’s lobbying position vs. telecom companies: “It’s us against major corporations right now.”