2025-05142Notice

FCC Tackles GPS Backup and Better 911 Location Accuracy

Published Date: 3/26/2025

Notice

Summary

On March 27, 2025, the Commission will explore ways to improve GPS alternatives, boost 911 services, and make caller location more accurate during emergencies. These changes aim to help everyone stay safer and connected, especially during critical moments. The meeting could lead to new rules that affect public safety systems and tech developers, with a focus on reliability and security.

Analyzed Economic Effects

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Building GPS Alternatives for Reliability

On March 27, 2025 the Commission will consider a Notice of Inquiry to gather input on actions to develop complements and alternatives to the Global Positioning System to ensure robust and reliable Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) technologies and solutions. The effort seeks stakeholder input to build a record on specific actions the Commission can take to support PNT reliability.

Safeguarding Next Generation 911 Networks

At the March 27, 2025 meeting the Commission will consider a Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (PS Docket No. 21-479; PS Docket No. 13-75) to safeguard the nation's Next Generation 911 (NG911) transition by ensuring the reliability and interoperability of NG911 networks. The proposal focuses on steps to protect the NG911 transition and improve how NG911 systems work together.

Strengthening 911 Caller Location Accuracy

On March 27, 2025 the Commission will consider a Sixth Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (PS Docket No. 07-114) that proposes to strengthen caller location accuracy requirements for wireless calls to 911. The proposal targets improved accuracy of caller location information during emergency calls.

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3/26/2025
3/27/2025

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