FCC Wireless Bureau is seeking comment on what criteria public sa...

receive and use E911 data before wireless carrier delivers service. In April, FCC sought comments on petition by Richardson, Tex., that sought Commission clarification of process by which PSAPs make requests for Phase 2 E911 service. City contended request for service was valid when carrier was informed that necessary equipment upgrades for Phase 2 service would be finalized before delivery of that service and when adequate cost recovery mechanism for upgrades was in place. Wireless carriers have opposed petition, arguing that PSAPs already must be able to receive and use E911 data as condition of “valid” E911 request. Wireless Bureau said it sought comments on “identifiable, measurable criteria” that could “reasonably predict for the Commission, carrier and PSAP whether a PSAP will be ready to receive and utilize Phase 2 information within 6 months of a request.” Among factors that could demonstrate that, it said, were: (1) Whether necessary funding was available. (2) Whether there were purchase orders with vendors that would install necessary upgrades within 6 months. (3) Whether arrangements had been made with LECs to supply services such as trunking. Among other questions is whether PSAP must show it has “state of the art” mapping capability instead of less sophisticated plotting mechanism. Comments are due July 25, replies Aug. 1.