SBC told FCC it wasn’t trying to delay implementation of Enhanced...
SBC told FCC it wasn’t trying to delay implementation of Enhanced 911 Phase 2, but was moving ahead to ensure that Phase 2 “can proceed without delay.” In Aug. 20 filing, SBC disputed several concerns raised by Sprint to…
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FCC last week, particularly that SBC wanted to delay Phase 2 implementation in Mich. until Jan. 2003 when effective Phase 2 tariff would be in place. SBC told agency that Sprint took out of context its June 5 letter to Oakland County, Mich., Sheriff’s Dept. Sprint had cited letter in which SBC suggested that public safety groups meet with wireless carriers in state to negotiate commitment not to pursue implementation of FCC decision on cost recovery until alternative source of funding for LEC 911 service provider costs had been found. SBC countered in FCC filing that letter cited by Sprint was just part of discussion between SBC Ameritech and Mich. PSAP (Public Safety Answering Point) Tariff Task Force on issues related to Phase 2 cost recovery, not Phase 2 implementation. SBC said task force approached it and asked it to delay tariff filing for Phase 2 cost recovery because group wanted to jointly approach state lawmakers to amend state 911 law. Existing statute lets wireless carriers charge callers 52 cents, of which 25 cents is used by wireless carriers to recover 911-related costs. However, SBC said law didn’t let wireline carriers recover their costs from 911 fund, meaning SBC Ameritech Mich. had to recover costs from PSAPs through state tariff. SBC had proposed to task force that it delay filing proposed tariff if certain conditions were met, including having agreement of wireless carriers. SBC told FCC that task force rejected offer, so it planned to file proposed cost recovery tariff with Mich. PSC by late Sept. “SBC is unaware of any aspect of the Phase 2 scheme devised by the Commission that would deny SBC Ameritech the right to recover its costs associated with implementing that plan,” filing said. Sprint provided details last week to FCC about SBC’s discussions in Mich. and proposed interface agreement created by BellSouth related to E911. Sprint said FCC Wireless Bureau had sought more detailed information as part of follow-up to carrier’s quarterly E911 implementation report. Sprint had told Commission that documents showed that some providers of automatic location information databases planned to circumvent FCC decision on cost recovery and create additional hurdles to Phase 2 rollout.