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• E911: some shine, but most carriers still falling flat - Global News - FCC's Phase II caller location requirement met by Sprint PCS and Verizon

  - 2002-03-01

  WASHINGTON, D.C.-- Two carriers have implemented E911 services in a pair of markets, creating a gap between those emerging as leaders in meeting the FCC's Phase II caller location requirement and those seen as dragging their feet. Sprint PCS and Verizon are widely seen as the most cooperative in...

  Tags: carrier, E911, FCC, Government, GPS, GSM, handset, network, Sprint PCS, TDMA, Verizon Communications Inc., VoiceStream Wireless

• Public-safety Groups Back Nextel's Waiver Request.(Government Activity)

  - 2001-01-15

  WASHINGTON--Perhaps a cool $25 million was enough to change their minds. The Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials-International Inc. and the National Emergency Number Association unexpectedly are saying they support moves by Nextel Communications Inc. and Hawaiian Wireless Inc. to get FCC...

  Tags: E911, FCC, Government, handset, Nextel Communications Inc., VoiceStream Wireless, waiver

• E911 Extension Marks Another Safety Delay.(Government Activity)

  - 2000-09-18

  WASHINGTON--Call it a partial surprise. It was no shock when the FCC decided to delay the date carriers have to tell the commission whether they will use a network- or handset-based solution to meet enhanced 911 requirements. But the waiver the FCC gave to VoiceStream Wireless...

  Tags: E911, FCC, Government, handset, network, VoiceStream Wireless, waiver