FCC Fully Committed to Addressing Wireless 911 Location Accuracy, Simpson Says
The FCC is fully committed to “closing the gap” in wireless indoor location accuracy, FCC Public Safety Bureau Chief David Simpson said in a blog post. The issue is “one of the highest-priority” items at the FCC, he said. Simpson…
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said the agency is looking closely at the industry road map, agreed to by the four major carriers, APCO and the National Emergency Number Association. “The commitments made in the Roadmap reflect hard work by all the parties to improve public safety outcomes and establish a timeline for implementation,” Simpson said. But some in the public safety community are critical of the plan, he said: “They have concerns regarding the pace of achievement, measures of effectiveness, and accountability for results. These parties have urged the Commission to reject the Roadmap and adopt its original proposal.” The road map has been controversial, with numerous public safety groups objecting (see 1412150061). A divided FCC approved an NPRM proposing a different set of rules in February (see 1402210038).