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FCC Requirements
Locating wireless callers to 9-1-1 is a major priority for public
safety answering points across the nation. The Federal Communications
Commission (FCC) created a mandate for PSAPs to have location mechanisms
in place for locating wireless 9-1-1 callers. |
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FCC REQUIREMENTS FOR 9-1-1
WIRELESS LOCATION DEPLOYMENT
BY WIRELESS CARRIERS:
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| PHASE I: |
Wireless 9-1-1 service provides to the call taker at 9-1-1 centers,
the following information: the callback number of the wireless caller,
and the physical location of the cell tower which handled the 9-1-1
call. |
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| PHASE II: |
Wireless 9-1-1 service provides to the call taker at 9-1-1 centers,
the following information:
Telephone Number of a Wireless 9-1-1 Caller and the location of a
9-1-1 Caller by Latitude and Longitude using either a handset-based
or network-based technology. |
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