The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has adopted new rules to facilitate the transition to Next Generation 911 (NG911) services across the United States.
As part of the transition to NG911, phone and service companies (Originating Service Providers, OSPs) are required to format 911 calls to meet NG911 standards. The new rules adopted by the FCC require originating service providers to connect to NG911 networks using Internet Protocol (IP) and Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) within 6 to 12 months of a request from a local 911 center. After the initial connection, OSPs have another 6 to 12 months to fully upgrade their systems for NG911-compliant calls. Local governments are also allowed to customize transition timelines to meet their specific needs.
The full text of the FCC’s NG911 order is available here:
https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-403543A1.pdf
Statement by the FCC’s chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel is available here:
https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-404094A2.pdf
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