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National Emergency Number Assn. (NENA) expressed disappointment t...

National Emergency Number Assn. (NENA) expressed disappointment that FCC granted conditional waivers last week to 5 carriers on Enhanced 911 implementation. “While NENA is disappointed with the conditional approval of these carriers’ implementation plans, the FCC is attempting to…

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take positive steps to move wireless 911 forward,” NENA Pres. Sharon Counterman said. “Clearly our public safety efforts mandate that this technology is implemented soon rather than later.” She said FCC orders released Fri. (CD Oct 9 p1) responded to some of public safety community’s concerns through provisions such as required quarterly reporting. “Enforcement action regarding AT&T and Cingular is also appropriate and NENA urges the Commission to proceed with consent decrees that reflect AT&T’s and Cingular’s recent more proactive TDMA proposals, which come much closer to meeting the goals of Phase 2,” NENA said.