[nfb-db] Fwd: FCC Adopts New Rules for Deployment of Text-to-911

[Scott Davert]

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From: AccessInfo <AccessInfo at fcc.gov>
Date: Thu, 14 Aug 2014 20:06:01 +0000
Subject: FCC Adopts New Rules for Deployment of Text-to-911
To: "scottdavert at gmail.com" <scottdavert at gmail.com>

On August 8, 2014, the FCC adopted rules to promote widespread
text-to-911 availability in a Report & Order requiring text messaging
providers and certain Internet protocol-based text apps to enable
Americans to text 911 in an emergency.
The FCC also adopted a 3rd Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that
seeks comment on additional issues concerning the provision of
text-to-911, including the delivery of location information, support
for text-to-911 when roaming, and future texting services, such as
real-time text communications.
The due dates for public comments will be announced when available.
Links to the Report & Order & Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking:
Word:   https://apps.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/FCC-14-118A1.docx
PDF:       https://apps.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/FCC-14-118A1.pdf
Text:      https://apps.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/FCC-14-118A1.txt

Link to the Chairman's and the Commissioners' statements:
(available in Word, PDF and Text)

http://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-adopts-text-911-rules

Links to the News Release:
Word:   https://apps.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DOC-328755A1.docx
PDF:       https://apps.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DOC-328755A1.pdf
Text:      https://apps.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DOC-328755A1.txt

For further information, contact Rochelle Cohen, Public Safety and
Homeland Security Bureau, either at 202-418-1162 or email
Rochelle.Cohen at fcc.gov<mailto:Rochelle.Cohen at fcc.gov>. You may also
call the ASL Consumer Support Line via
videophone at 844-4-FCC-ASL (844-432-2275) or 202-810-0444.  More
information is available at the FCC's webpage on text-to-911:
http://www.fcc.gov/text-to-911.