Wireless carriers asked FCC Tues. to clarify that LEC delays in p...

wireless carriers and CTIA reiterated concerns that many LECs who provided automatic location information (ALI) databases still weren’t ready to provide Phase 2 services. ALI consists of more-specific latitude and longitude information under Phase 2 that’s handed off to emergency dispatchers when wireless subscriber dials 911. Among other concerns, CTIA said, some LECs now want to charge wireless carriers for ALI services, which it said violated FCC’s order in King County (Wash.) case. That decision had affirmed that 911 selective router maintained by ILECs was dividing line for E911 implementation costs between wireless carriers and public safety answering points (PSAPs). Carriers want FCC to issue directive that ALI database costs are to be allocated to PSAPs and requires LECs to finish upgrading databases “without delay.” Presentation at FCC was made by AT&T Wireless, Cingular Wireless, CTIA, Dobson Cellular, Intrada, Nextel, Sprint PCS, T-Mobile USA, Verizon Wireless, Western Wireless. Carriers said they wanted FCC to change rules to spell out that wireless carriers would begin delivering Phase 2 information within 6 months of PSAP request or within 120 days after PSAP was capable of receiving or using Phase 2 data, whichever was later. Presentation said LEC delays were affecting carriers’ ability to meet upcoming Phase 2 deadlines. “Although wireless carriers have spent countless hours and spent millions of dollars in an effort to meet the Phase 2 deadlines, LEC delays and charges will likely cause many wireless carriers to miss Phase 2 implementation deadlines,” filing said.