Wireless Communications and Public Safety Act
- Wireless Communications and Public Safety Act
The Wireless Communications and Public Safety Act of 1999 is also known as the 911 Act. The act required the setup of enhanced 911.
The 911 Act was enacted on October 26, 1999 to enhance public safety by encouraging and facilitating the prompt deployment of a nationwide, seamless communications infrastructure for emergency services that includes wireless communications. To ensure a comprehensive approach to emergency service throughout the country, the 911 Act directs the FCC to make 911 the universal emergency number for wireline and wireless telephone service and to establish appropriate transition periods for areas in which 911 is not in use as an emergency telephone number on the date of enactment of the 911 Act. It further directs the FCC to encourage and support the States in developing comprehensive emergency communications throughout the United States so that all jurisdictions offer seamless networks for prompt emergency service.
See also
* Department of Public Safety
External links
* [http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/News_Releases/2000/nrwl0029.html FCC]
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