[Asterisk-biz] 911 update

[Brandon Patterson]

Any POTS line that has been turned off for any reason should have 911 left on. No one has ever addressed this.

Brandon Patterson
LiveVoip LLC
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Jason P. Talley 
  To: asterisk-biz at lists.digium.com 
  Sent: Friday, May 13, 2005 8:52 AM
  Subject: [Asterisk-biz] 911 update


  All:

   

  The FCC went "sunshine" yesterday regarding its May 19th meeting which includes 911.  Thought I would give you a quick update of the draft language and where things stand right now.  It is not good.

   

  It appears that the FCC is going to require "interconnected" VoIP providers to deliver an emergency call to the proper PSAP with ALI information (and update the databases).  This includes all PSAPs and means connections through ILECs and RLECS.  Just using the RBOCs alone will not even come close to satisfying the standard.  This is much more stringent than even the cellular industry has to adhere to.  Before someone on this list goes off and says that this is ok, realize that this means interconnecting to more than 6600+ PSAPs, devising Psuedo ANI type technology, updating databases, etc.  This is no small task.  And here is the real kicker, the FCC is currently discussing an implementation date of 120 days.  I am sure that some waivers will be possible, but obtaining a waiver is not an easy or trivial task.  We have no rights to interconnect with any of these services, and in some cases, especially RLECs, there is no legal requirement that they open the network up even if we were certificated in the state.  Also, the FCC appears to specifically preserve our liability for lawsuits.  This is contrary to every other telecom provider who may be subject to state protections (remember we are interstate now with none of those benefits).

   

  Just in case you are wondering who will be affected, consider this.  The FCC is stating that if you touch the PSTN in any way you will be required to comply.  This may well affect people like Skype (with Skype out), FWD, and most of you on this list.  The FCC does not seem to care if you are using ATAs, IP phones, or softphones.  The fact that you may have to boot a computer to use the service seems to be unimportant.

   

  This is bad stuff for the industry.  I am hopeful that during the next week as staff meets to work on this a more moderate rule will be adopted, especially as it relates to implementation time frame.  This is not a question of if anymore, just a question of when.  Public safety is important and should be a core component of any offering, but reality needs to be addressed as well.

   

  -jason 

   

  Jason P. Talley

  Chief Executive Officer

  NUVIO CORPORATION

  Phone: 816-444-4422 ext. 6711

  Fax: 816-333-5915

  http://www.nuvio.com

  jason at nuvio.com

   



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