Tag Archives: Text-to-911

Update: Last of the New Text-to-911 Rules Now Effective

The last of the new text-to-911 rules have taken effect.… Continue Reading

Update: Text-to-911 Rules Now in Effect

By FHH Law on October 10, 2014 Posted in Cellular, Wireless

New FCC rules mandate text-to-911 by next year, but it's still best to call 911 in an emergency, if possible.… Continue Reading

Update: Comment Deadlines Set in Proposed Text-to-911 Mandate Expansion

By FHH Law on March 5, 2014 Posted in Cellular, Deadlines, Wireless

The FCC is looking to expand Text-to-911 requirements. We now know when comments on its proposal are due.… Continue Reading

Update: FCC Proposes Expansion of Text-to-911 Mandate to ALL Texting Service Providers

By Tony Lee on February 7, 2014 Posted in Cellular, Deadlines, Internet, Wireless

The FCC's efforts to get text-to-911 off the ground continue.… Continue Reading

Update: Revised Text-to-911 Bounce-Back Rule Now In Effect

By FHH Law on October 29, 2013 Posted in Cellular, Deadlines, Wireless

The FCC's order revising its text-to-911 bounce-back rule has made it into the Federal Register.… Continue Reading

Update: Text-To-911 Bounce-Back Rule Revised for Roaming Customers

By Tony Lee on October 1, 2013 Posted in Cellular, Deadlines, Wireless

There's nothing like an impending deadline to get your attention - even if you are the FCC.… Continue Reading

Update: Deadlines Set for Responses to CTIA Recon of Text-to-911 Bounce-Back Rules

By FHH Law on July 31, 2013 Posted in Cellular, Deadlines, Telecommunications, Wireless

If you're inclined to oppose CTIA's petition for reconsideration, you don't have much time.… Continue Reading

Update: Reconsideration of Text-to-911 Bounce-Back Details Sought

By FHH Law on July 11, 2013 Posted in Cellular, Telecommunications, Wireless

CTIA says the roaming responsibilities imposed by FCC can't be implemented technologically.… Continue Reading

Update: Effective Date Set for Text-to-911 Bounce-Back Rules

By FHH Law on May 28, 2013 Posted in Cellular, Deadlines, Telecommunications, Wireless

The effective date for the new text-to-911 bounce-back rules has been set.… Continue Reading

Coming Soon, Universal Text-to-911; Coming Sooner, Bounce-Back Messages

By FHH Law on May 27, 2013 Posted in Cellular, Telecommunications, Wireless

You can send text messages to 911, but for now you can't be sure whether those messages have been received and help is on the way. The FCC wants to make sure you know when you need to resort to Plan B for help.… Continue Reading