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Tag: E911
Exec: AT&T ESInet Targets E911 Modernization, TDM-to-IP Transition
A new AT&T ESInet offering aims to bring a higher level of standardization to E911 modernization – a move that could help minimize modernization costs for public service answering points (PSAPs) while also making it…
Administrator Details Kansas Upgrade to AT&T NG911
With AT&T as a key supplier, the state of Kansas has undertaken a major upgrade to its 911 system that could serve as a prototype for the sort of upgrade that 911 administrators nationwide should…
CenturyLink 911 Outage Fine: A TDM-to-IP Cautionary Tale
As we were expecting, the FCC announced today that it has fined CenturyLink for a 911 outage that occurred in April. In addition the FCC fined Intrado, provider of cloud-based 911 software which contributed to…
Behind $3.4 Million Verizon 911 Outage Settlement
The news this week that Verizon agreed to a $3.4 million settlement to resolve an FCC 911 outage investigation illustrates an important issue that has come into focus as the telecom industry transitions to IP-based…
TDM-to-IP Transition: FCC Considers “Facilitating” Sale of Retired Copper
The FCC is considering putting policies in place to “facilitate” the sale or auction of copper infrastructure that telephone service providers plan to retire as part of the TDM-to-IP transition, FCC officials said today. Additionally…
Report: Reasons for Keeping Landline Phone Include Reliability, Connection Quality
Telephone cord cutting has been an important trend in recent years, but most Americans still have a landline phone at home – and those with landline phones keep them because of their reliability, their connection…
TDM-to-IP Transition Drives FCC 911 Proposal and Copper Retirement Ideas
FCC officials said today that FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler is circulating two items suggesting that the commission take further action on two aspects of the TDM-to-IP transition. One item is a notice of proposed rulemaking…
FCC: TDM-to-IP Transition Was a Cause of 911 Outage Affecting Seven States
The transition to next-generation 911 (NG911) emergency services based on IP played a role in the April outage that prevented people in seven states from being able to reach emergency dispatchers, said Rear Admiral David…
Survey: Cell Phone Calls to 911 More Common Than Landline, Yet Gaps Exist
A large gap exists between public expectations that wireless callers in emergencies dialing 911 can be located by emergency responders and the FCC’s limited location requirements for cell phone carriers, according to a survey of…
CCA Offers Text-to-911 Using Intrado
WASHINGTON, DC – July 24, 2013 —Today, Competitive Carriers Association (CCA) and Intrado announced a strategic partnership that affords CCA carrier members the opportunity to provide text-to-9-1-1 services to subscribers. TXT29-1-1® from Intrado enables wireless…
FCC Seeks Stricter 911 Rules; McDowell to Leave Soon
The Federal Communications Commission said today it wants to impose stricter rules on 911 service providers with the goal of improving the reliability of the emergency communications service. Also today Republican FCC Commissioner Robert McDowell…
AT&T May Not Go It Alone on TDM-to-IP Transition Trials
A transition from TDM services to IP-based alternatives would entail a lot more than simply phasing out traditional voice offerings, said AT&T Vice President of Federal Regulatory Hank Hultquist in an interview with Telecompetitor today.…