Facilitating the Deployment of Text to 911 and Other Next Generation 911 Applications; Framework for Next Generation 911 Deployment
other · Federal Communications Commission · Published 2014-09-16 · Effective 2014-10-16 · 79 FR 55367
Document
Document number
2014-21851
Federal Register citation
79 FR 55367
CFR reference
47 CFR 20
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
other
Publication date
2014-09-16
Effective date
2014-10-16
FCC docket
PS Dockets No. 11-153, 10-255
Abstract
In this Second Report and Order, the Federal Communications Commission (Commission) requires that Commercial Mobile Radio Service (CMRS) providers and other providers of interconnected text messaging applications (collectively, "covered text providers") be capable of supporting text-to-911 service by December 31, 2014. Covered text providers will have until June 30, 2015, or six months from the date of a Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP) request, whichever is later, to implement text-to-911 for that PSAP. These rules will provide the public with an additional means through which individuals can reach emergency services.