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APCO AND NENA APPLAUD FCC FOR VOIP E9-1-1
ACTION
August 26,
2008, Washington, DC - The Association of Public-Safety
Communications Officials (APCO) International and the National
Emergency Number Association (NENA) today applauded the Federal
Communications Commission (FCC) for their adoption of a Notice
of Proposed Rulemaking implementing provisions of the NET 911
Improvement Act (PL 110-283) today.
"We applaud the Commission for its work to ensure that VoIP/
9-1-1 calls are properly routed to the correct PSAP," APCO International
President Chris Fischer said. "We also greatly appreciate the efforts of
all of the Commissioners to find solutions for 9-1-1 calls from wireless VoIP
devices."
"As a strong supporter of the FCC's VoIP E9-1-1 rules and the
NET 911 Improvement Act, NENA is pleased with the steps taken by the FCC today.
The NPRM will result in rules to ensure that all areas of the country are
covered by critical E9-1-1 capabilities for VoIP services," said NENA President
Ron Bonneau, ENP. "We also appreciate the statements of all the
Commissioners concerning the need to address important wireless VoIP E9-1-1
issues," added Bonneau.
About APCO International
The Association of Public-Safety
Communications Officials (APCO) International is the world's
oldest and largest professional organization dedicated to the
enhancement of public safety communications. APCO International
serves the professional needs of its 15,000 members worldwide by
creating a platform for setting professional standards,
addressing professional issues and providing education, products
and services for people who manage, operate, maintain and supply
the communications systems used by police, fire and emergency
medical dispatch agencies throughout the world.
About the National Emergency Number Association
NENA is The Voice of 9-1-1™. NENA promotes
implementation and awareness of 9-1-1 as North America's
universal emergency number. NENA is the leading professional
non-profit organization dedicated solely to 9-1-1 emergency
communications issues. NENA serves its nearly 7,000 members in
48 chapters across the U.S., Canada and Mexico through policy
advocacy, establishment of technical and operational standards,
certification programs and a broad spectrum of educational
offerings. Find out more at
www.nena.org
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