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President’s Channel: APCO’s Fight for Better 9-1-1 Location Information

December 6, 2019

If you’ve been following the latest news about the FCC and 9-1-1 location accuracy, you know that 9-1-1 public safety communications suffered one of the most disappointing rule changes to come out of the FCC in recent memory. In the lead-up to the FCC’s action, APCO was very vocal that the FCC wasn’t doing what’s best for 9-1-1.

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Government

Nationwide Wireless Carriers Must Do Better on 9-1-1 Location

October 1, 2018

APCO International filed comments today with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) expressing strong disapproval of a 9-1-1 vertical location accuracy proposal submitted by CTIA on behalf of the nationwide wireless carriers. 

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9-1-1 Location Accuracy Critical to Industry

August 24, 2015

One of the most talked-about topics and heavily attended sessions during last week’s APCO International Conference & Expo concerned the issue of 9-1-1 location accuracy, and its potential impact on public safety.

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Government

APCO Applauds FCC Action to Improve 9-1-1 Location Accuracy

January 29, 2015

Today, APCO International welcomed the adoption of new rules by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) that will ensure emergency responders have the information they need to find 9-1-1 callers.

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Government

Closing the 9-1-1 Location Accuracy Gap

December 19, 2014

Closing the gap in wireless indoor location accuracy is one of the highest-priority issues for the FCC. With the public’s help, we will achieve a good result that strengthens the 9-1-1 safety net for all Americans.

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APCO

APCO Files Comments on Value of Location Accuracy Roadmap

December 15, 2014

Roadmap sets course for achieving a dispatchable location for 9-1-1.

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APCO

APCO Applauds Commission’s Actions to Improve 9-1-1 Reliability and Ensure Public Safety Values are Preserved in the Technology Transition

November 21, 2014

Today, the Federal Communications Commission (Commission) launched two proceedings related to the provision of 9-1-1 services.

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Government

FCC Signals Support, Issues Public Notice on APCO, NENA, Carriers Location Accuracy Plan

November 20, 2014

Since last Friday’s bulletin notifying you of APCO’s success in joining with NENA to reach a landmark consensus plan with the nation’s four largest carriers to improve wireless 9-1-1 location accuracy for both indoor and outdoor calls, we have made significant progress.

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APCO

APCO and NENA Reach Consensus Plan with Major Wireless Carriers on Improvements to Locating 9-1-1 Callers

November 15, 2014

Today, the Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials, International and the National Emergency Number Association have reached a consensus plan with the major wireless carriers that we will present to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for making significant progress in locating 9-1-1 callers in both indoor and outdoor environments.

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APCO

APCO Applauds FCC Action to Explore Ways to Improve Wireless 9-1-1 Location Accuracy

February 20, 2014

Today, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) proposed rules and launched a further inquiry to ensure that accurate caller location information is automatically provided to public safety officials for all wireless calls to 9-1-1, including indoor calls.

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