# Improving 9-1-1 Reliability; Reliability and Continuity of Communications Networks, Including Broadband Technologies
> **Federal Communications Commission** · Final rule. · Published 2014-01-17 · Effective 2014-02-18 · 79 FR 3123
## Document
- **Document number:** 2014-00958
- **Category:** broadband
- **Federal Register citation:** 79 FR 3123
- **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.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2014/01/17/2014-00958/improving-9-1-1-reliability-reliability-and-continuity-of-communications-networks-including)
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