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The Ohio PUC approved SBC tariffs for provision of wireless E-911...

The Ohio PUC approved SBC tariffs for provision of wireless E-911 services to local govts. The PUC gave approval without hearings after concluding the rates, terms and cost support all appeared reasonable. SBC will charge local govts. $7.09 monthly…

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per 1,000 people in the E-911 district, plus a nonrecurring installation fee of $27.96 per 1,000 population. This is for Phase 1 wireless E-911. Upgrading to Phase 2 service, which precisely pinpoints a wireless phone within a cell, will add 89 to make the fee $7.98. Billing will begin when the first 911 answering point within the jurisdiction implements wireless E-911. Localities can recoup their E-911 costs through the statewide 32 monthly 911 fee per wireless phone number that will begin to be billed in Aug. under a 2004 state law.