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font-family:Arial'>All:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>The FCC went “sunshine” yesterday regarding its
May 19<sup>th</sup> 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.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>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).<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>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.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>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.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>-jason <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><st1:PersonName w:st="on"><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Jason P. Talley</span></font></st1:PersonName><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Chief Executive Officer</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=red face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:red'>NUVIO CORPORATION<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Phone: 816-444-4422 ext. 6711</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Fax: 816-333-5915</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><a href="http://www.nuvio.com/" title="http://www.nuvio.com/">http://www.nuvio.com</a></span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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font-family:Arial'><a href="mailto:jason@nuvio.com"
title="mailto:jason@nuvio.com">jason@nuvio.com</a></span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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