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FCC Expands Z-Axis Vertical Location Accuracy Requirements To All CMRS Providers

The Federal Communications Commission (“FCC” or the “Commission”) has released its Sixth Report and Order and Order on Reconsideration (“Order”), in which it has expanded the current vertical location accuracy requirements[2] using a z-axis metric or dispatchable location for Enhanced 911 (“E911”) calls to all Commercial Mobile Radio Service (“CMRS”) providers. Specifically, CMRS providers that […]

FCC Adopts New Rules For More Precise Broadband Mapping

The Federal Communications Commission (“FCC” or “Commission”) has released a Second Report and Order (“Order”) and Third Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (“FNPRM”)[1] in which it has expanded its current rules and procedures on data collection on the availability of broadband services.[2] The new rules adopted in the Order will help to better identify geographic […]