FCC seeks comment on wireless E911 Phase 2 waiver request filed J...
FCC seeks comment on wireless E911 Phase 2 waiver request filed July 23 by Qwest Wireless. Carrier asked for limited waiver of Phase 2 rules to deploy assisted-global positioning satellite (A-GPS) hybrid E911 system on schedule that differed from…
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FCC rules. Qwest Wireless said decision to change network-based location technology to A-GPS system made waiver necessary due to availability of location-capable handsets it plans to use. Qwest Wireless proposed schedule to: (1) Begin selling and activating location-capable handsets by Dec. 31. (2) Ensure at least 25% of all new handsets activated were location capable by March 31, 2002; 50% by Dec. 31, 2002; 100% by March 31, 2003. Qwest Wireless doesn’t seek relief from Dec. 31, 2005, 95% penetration requirement, Commission said. Qwest Wireless said because A-GPS hybrid system used network component and because network vendors couldn’t provide E911 Phase 2 equipment to meet existing schedule, waiver of those rules also was necessary. In markets served by Lucent switches, carrier requested extension until end of Dec. and in markets served by Nortel switches, Oct. 2002. Qwest Wireless said limited waiver was in public interest because A-GPS would provide more accurate information to public safety answering points. Comments due Aug. 20, replies Aug. 30.