Today, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) adopted an Order that establishes new rules to facilitate the deployment of Next Generation 9-1-1 (NG9-1-1). The focus of the Order is on the call delivery portion of NG9-1-1. Service providers will be required to deliver 9-1-1 traffic, including routing and location information, in an IP-based format to one or more points specified by a state or local 9-1-1 authority that meets certain readiness criteria. The Order affords significant deference to state and local public safety officials to designate the point(s) of delivery and indicate their readiness. The FCC also specifies that service providers will be responsible for associated costs and testing.
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