Improving 9-1-1 Reliability; Reliability and Continuity of Communications Networks, Including Broadband Technologies
broadband · Federal Communications Commission · Published 2014-01-17 · Effective 2014-02-18 · 79 FR 3123
Document
Document number
2014-00958
Federal Register citation
79 FR 3123
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
broadband
Publication date
2014-01-17
Effective date
2014-02-18
FCC docket
PS Docket No. 13-75
Abstract
In this document, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) adopts rules to improve the reliability and resiliency of 911 communications networks nationwide by requiring that 911 service providers take "reasonable measures" to provide reliable 911 service. Providers subject to the rule can comply with the reasonable measures requirement by either implementing certain industry-backed "best practices" the Commission adopted, or by implementing alternative measures that are reasonably sufficient to ensure reliable 911 service. The FCC also requires 911 service providers to provide public safety answering points (PSAPs) with timely and actionable notification of 911 outages.