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APCO Opposes Requests to Change Network Outage Reporting Requirements
On June 24, APCO filed a formal opposition with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) regarding a petition from the Alliance for Telecommunications Industry Solutions (ATIS) asking the FCC to alter service providers’ obligations to notify ECCs of network outages.
APCO interacts with the federal government through:
- Advocating for NG9-1-1 funding
- Increasing recognition and support for public safety telecommmunicators
- Ensuring 9-1-1 location accuracy
- Protecting public safety spectrum