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A report from the FCC found that in the future, improvements to Wi-Fi could help expand 9-1-1 connectivity options but the benefits to 9-1-1 remain limited in the short term.
The FCC submitted the report pursuant to section 301 of the Repack Airwaves Yielding Better Access for Users of Modern Services (RAY BAUM’s) Act of 2018. The report explored the public-safety benefits, technical feasibility and cost of providing the public with access to 9-1-1 services using Wi-Fi access points and other alternative means during times of emergency when mobile service is unavailable…
