SBC/Ameritech told FCC that state court in Mich. had set hearing ...
SBC/Ameritech told FCC that state court in Mich. had set hearing for Dec. 16 to make final ruling on preliminary injunction that ordered company not to file tariff connected with Enhanced 911 services. In meantime, Ameritech plans to offer…
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“interim contract” to public safety answering points (PSAPs). SBC/Ameritech recently told FCC that 5th Judicial Circuit Court in Mich. had issued temporary restraining order that barred carrier from filing wireless E911 tariff. Company said it planned to file tariff in Mich. that would let it recover costs from PSAPs for Phase 2 of E911. Ameritech previously told FCC it had to ask Mich. PSC for authority to charge local 911 dispatch centers for every 911 call placed from cellphone. Company planned to use fee to recoup costs of implementing wireless E911 location capability. Mich. Communications Dirs. Assn. and local dispatch authority filed complaint and motion for temporary restraining order against Ameritech in Aug. Mich. Circuit Court recently entered preliminary injunction that ordered company not to file its retail tariff or carrier-to-carrier tariff with state PSC, Ameritech told FCC. “SBC Ameritech expects the judge to allow SBC Ameritech to recover its costs either through the current Michigan E911 fund or through a tariff,” filing said.