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FCC Proposes Stricter Rules for Vertical Location of 911 Callers

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Mar 27, 2025, 11:44 AM by Rich Brome @rbrome.bsky.social

The FCC is drafting new rules that would require cellular service providers to report the vertical location of cell phones calling (or texting) 911 in a more useful measurement of Height Above Ground Level. They are also working to strengthen the testing and certification requirements of this technology in various environments (urban vs. rural).

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