outage reporting – APCO International

APCO, NASNA, NENA Joint Ex Parte on 9-1-1 Outage Notifications

Lauren Larson — Mon, 13 Jan 2025 17:08:04 +0000

APCO Prevails Over Requests to Weaken Network Outage Reporting Requirements

Lauren Larson — Fri, 19 Jul 2024 14:06:02 +0000

On July 10, the FCC adopted an Order on Reconsideration that rejected a petition from the Competitive Carriers Association (CCA) to reconsider its rules regarding 9-1-1 outage reporting.

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Opposition to ATIS Petition for Clarification and/or Reconsideration: 9-1-1 Outage Notifications

Lauren Larson — Wed, 03 Jul 2024 15:32:58 +0000

APCO Opposes Requests to Change Network Outage Reporting Requirements

Lauren Larson — Thu, 27 Jun 2024 13:40:54 +0000

On June 24, APCO filed a formal opposition with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) regarding a petition from the Alliance for Telecommunications Industry Solutions (ATIS) asking the FCC to alter service providers’ obligations to notify ECCs of network outages.

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APCO Discusses Public Safety Priorities with FCC Leaders

Lauren Larson — Fri, 24 May 2024 13:34:27 +0000

On May 16 and 20, APCO met with representatives from the Offices of Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Commissioners Carr, Starks, Simington, and Gomez to discuss several public safety issues.

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APCO’s Advocacy Priorities for 2024

jeff — Fri, 16 Feb 2024 18:37:03 +0000

Today, February 16, is the 56th anniversary of the first 9-1-1 call. Much has changed in the past 56 years, particularly with regard to training, technology, and the nature of the work performed by 9-1-1 professionals. What has remained constant is the dedication, professionalism, and perseverance of the 9-1-1 community and APCO’s commitment to ensuring 9-1-1 professionals have the tools and resources they need. APCO’s legislative and regulatory priorities reflect this devotion to its members and are aimed at advancing the industry and empowering 9-1-1 to save more lives.

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APCO’s Regulatory Priorities for 2023

jeff — Thu, 23 Feb 2023 21:52:17 +0000

The following is a list of APCO’s regulatory priorities for the coming year. As a general matter, APCO’s advocacy is driven by the best interests of our public safety members. That means we’re often arguing for a regulatory approach that: avoids shifting costs from service providers to ECCs; ensures that information being delivered to ECCs will best serve the operational needs of 9-1-1 professionals; and when it comes to spectrum, protects public safety users from interference and new costs.

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