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FCC's Carr wants improved 911 call location data accuracy

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The Federal Communications Commission is proposing a new rule that would update its 911 location information regulation to improve the accuracy of vertical location data.

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FCC's Carr wants improved 911 call location data accuracy

The Federal Communications Commission is proposing a new rule that would update its 911 location information regulation to improve the accuracy of vertical location data.

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Researchers identify why 911 calls are delayed, failed, or dropped - Tech and Science Post

An estimated 240 million calls are made to 911 in the U.S. each year, with wireless devices accounting for 80% or more of these calls. Making sure emergency calls connect and stay connected to 911 dispatchers is essential and could have life-threatening consequences. MSU researchers found that in certain situations, 90% of emergency wireless calls failed to connect to 911 within 120 seconds but have developed an app to correct this. Guan-Hua “Sc…

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GPS and 911 Items Approved in Unanimous Votes by FCC

FCC commissioners on Thursday approved by 4-0 votes a notice of inquiry on alternatives to GPS, a Further NPRM on 911 wireless location accuracy and an FNPRM on next-generation 911. FCC officials said that while the GPS item saw some...

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Central Texas Council of Governments aims to establish Emergency Communication District to manage 9-1-1 funds

The Central Texas Council of Governments wants to establish an Emergency Communication District and boost money for services related to 9-1-1 needs.

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FCC Proposes Modifications to E911 Regulations

The Commission has adopted a Sixth Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking proposing changes to its wireless E911 location accuracy rules in an effort to reduce emergency response times. Among various proposals, the FCC seeks comment on its proposal to require wireless providers to deliver z-axis information to 911 call centers measured in Height Above Ground Level, which may be more actionable for first responders than the current standard of He…

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FCC's Carr wants improved 911 call location data accuracy - Conservative Angle

The Federal Communication Commission (FCC) on Thursday announced a proposal to improve 911 service by making it easier for first responders to find callers in need. The agency proposed a new regulation that would revise a requirement that wireless service providers provide location information with all 911 calls that identifies the caller's horizontal and vertical location within specified accuracy thresholds, which are validated in an independe…

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