VoIP providers would have the same rights of interconnection to 9...
VoIP providers would have the same rights of interconnection to 911 services as traditional phone service providers, under a revised version of a bill the Senate late Monday approved by unanimous consent. The bill was worked out by House…
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and Senate staff in an informal conference after both chambers passed different versions of legislation over the last year, industry sources said Tuesday. The House is expected to pass the bill, HR 3403, later this week. The legislation gives VoIP operators, public safety answering points and vendors comparable protection from liability for 911 calls as is already enjoyed by wireline and wireless providers. It also confirms state authority to impose and collect 911 fees from VoIP and wireless providers and clarifies that ENHANCE 911 Act monies can be used to pay for the “migration to an IP-enabled emergency network” in addition to wireless phase II E-911 upgrades. It requires the National 911 Program Office to produce a report to Congress within 270 days on migration to next-generation 911. “Congress has been working on this important legislation for several years and I am pleased to see that it is finally moving forward,” said Sen. Ted Stevens, R-Alaska, ranking member of the Senate Commerce Committee. “This measure will ensure that our nation’s 911 laws are up-to-date with new technologies and will continue to save lives.”