other · Federal Communications Commission · Published 2020-01-16 · Effective 2020-03-16 · 85 FR 2660
Document
Document number
2019-28483
Federal Register citation
85 FR 2660
CFR reference
47 CFR 9
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
other
Publication date
2020-01-16
Effective date
2020-03-16
FCC docket
PS Docket No. 07-114
Abstract
In this document, the Federal Communications Commission (the FCC or Commission) adopts a z-axis (vertical) location accuracy metric of plus or minus 3 meters for 80 percent of indoor wireless E911 calls for z-axis capable handsets. The Commission also requires nationwide commercial mobile radio service (CMRS) providers to deploy dispatchable location or z-axis technology that meets this metric in the top 25 markets by April 3, 2021 and in the top 50 markets by April 3, 2023. The Commission also extends privacy protections to z-axis data conveyed with 911 calls.