A proposal before the FCC requiring carriers to meet E- 911 accur...
A proposal before the FCC requiring carriers to meet E- 911 accuracy standards by public safety answering point rather than based on statewide averaging, with only a year to get ready (CD Aug 27 p7), is raising red flags…
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among wireless carriers, carrier sources said Monday. The deadline in an order circulated by FCC Chairman Kevin Martin is much tougher than carriers had expected. “I think the industry is extremely concerned, convinced the record is clear that PSAP- level accuracy is not viable, and looking at all of their options for responding to a mandate that is simply made up,” said an attorney who represents carriers.