The FCC asked for comments on: (1) A joint petition by CTIA and ...
The FCC asked for comments on: (1) A joint petition by CTIA and Rural Cellular Assn. seeking relief of a requirement that wireless licensees using handset-based E- 911 Phase II location technology achieve 95% penetration of location-capable handsets among…
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subscribers by Dec. 31. Specifically, the petition seeks a waiver of Sec. 20.18(g)(1)(v) of FCC rules for carriers that have met and continue to meet the 100% location-capable handset sale and activation requirement, until the carriers meet the 95% penetration threshold as a result of handset replacement and churn. (2) A Sprint Nextel petition for waiver until Dec. 31, 2007, of the Dec. 31, 2005, deadline for 95% penetration of E-911 compliant handsets. (3) An Alltel petition for waiver until June 30, 2007, of the E- 911 handset penetration deadline. Comments are due Oct. 21, replies Oct. 31.