# E911 Requirements for IP-Enabled Services
> **Federal Communications Commission** · Final rule. · Published 2005-06-29 · Effective 2005-07-29 · 70 FR 37273
## Document
- **Document number:** 05-12828
- **Category:** broadband
- **Federal Register citation:** 70 FR 37273
- **CFR reference:** 47 CFR 9
- **Publication date:** 2005-06-29
- **Effective date:** 2005-07-29
- **FCC docket:** WC Docket No. 04-36
## Abstract

In this document, the Federal Communications Commission (Commission) adopts rules requiring providers of interconnected voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) service--meaning VoIP service that allows a user generally to receive calls originating from and to terminate calls to the public switched telephone network (PSTN)--to supply enhanced 911 (E911) capabilities to all of their customers as a standard feature of the service, rather than as an optional enhancement. The rules further require interconnected VoIP service providers to provide E911 from wherever the customer is using the service, whether at home or away from home. These changes will enhance public safety and ensure E911 access to emergency services for users of interconnected VoIP services.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2005/06/29/05-12828/e911-requirements-for-ip-enabled-services)
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