FCC Bureau Seeks Comment on 911 App Concerns
The FCC Public Safety Bureau sought comment Monday on a request by the National Association of State 911 Administrators (NASNA) that the agency initiate a proceeding on how smartphone 911 apps potentially interface with 911 systems. “NASNA states that its…
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members have had ‘real-world’ experiences with 911 apps that ‘concern [them] greatly,’ including: a 911 app that ‘enables the end-user to over-ride location information generated by the device and send a different location to 911,’” the bureau said in a notice in RM-11780. “We seek comment on NASNA’s request and the appropriate role for the Commission.” Comments are due Feb. 2, replies March 6.