FCC Wireless Bureau sought comment on petitions for reconsiderati...
FCC Wireless Bureau sought comment on petitions for reconsideration filed by Alltel, American Cellular and Dobson Cellular Systems on order setting Enhanced 911 deployment deadlines for medium-sized (Tier 2) and smallest (Tier 3) wireless carriers. Comments are due Oct.…
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16, replies Oct. 30. In their petitions, carriers had raised concerns that if revised deployment schedules for E911 Phase 2 rollouts weren’t met, they would be deemed noncompliant and face automatic enforcement action. Petitions contended that FCC improperly decided that it would take enforcement action on any potential Phase 2 waiver request without carrier’s having chance to challenge decision. Carriers said Commission shouldn’t hold them to strict liability standard for Phase 2 deadlines that depended, at least in part, on factors out of their control, such as when equipment vendors couldn’t supply compliant products. FCC has delayed E911 Phase 2 interim handset and network upgrade deadlines for small and medium- sized carriers such as Alltel and Leap Wireless (CD July 29 p4).