9-1-1 Location Accuracy

Locating wireless 9-1-1 callers presents a challenge for 9-1-1 call centers and first responders, especially for indoor locations. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) proposed new rules for improving location accuracy for wireless 9-1-1 calls and encouraged public safety, industry, and other stakeholders to develop alternative proposals.

APCO, NENA, and the nation’s four largest wireless providers answered the FCC’s call and reached agreement on a roadmap that sets the best path for improving wireless 9-1-1 location accuracy, including indoors. Here, we provide materials to help you learn the facts about the FCC’s proposal and the roadmap.

Membership Communications

WEBINAR: A New Era of 9-1-1 Location Accuracy: Understanding the FCC's New Rules (February 5, 2015)
Featuring remarks from APCO 1st Vice President Brent Lee and Admiral David Simpson, Chief, Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau, Federal Communications Commission
- Watch the recording
- Download the presentation
APCO Applauds FCC Action to Improve 9-1-1 Location Accuracy (January 29, 2015)
APCO Files Comments on Value of Location Accuracy Roadmap (December 15, 2014)
The APCO-NENA-Carrier Roadmap to Improve 9-1-1 Location Accuracy: Just the Facts (December 15, 2014)
FCC Signals Support, Issues Public Notice on APCO, NENA, Carriers Location Accuracy Plan (November 20, 2014)
APCO and NENA Reach Consensus Plan with Major Wireless Carriers on Improvements to Locating 9-1-1 Callers (November 14, 2014)
The Need to Improve Wireless 9-1-1 Location Accuracy (July 30, 2014)

FCC

Order

Wireless E911 Location Accuracy Requirements (PS 07-114)
- List of Top 50 Most Populous Cellular Market Areas (CMAs)

Erratum

Wireless E911 Location Accuracy Requirements (PS 07-114)

Ex Parte Filings

APCO, NENA and NASNA Letter (Dec. 20, 2016)
APCO Letter (Jan. 21, 2015)
Observations and Recommendations on Uncertainty Estimates and Confidence Levels for Wireless 9-1-1 Voice Calls (Dec. 23, 2014)
Submission of Roadmap for Improving E911 Location Accuracy (Nov. 18, 2014)

Public Notice

Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau Seeks Comment in the E911 Location Accuracy Proceeding on the Location Accuracy “Roadmap” Submitted by APCO, NENA and the Four National Wireless Carriers (PS 07-114)

Notice of Proposed Rulemaking

Wireless E911 Location Accuracy Requirements (PS 07-114)

Public Notice

Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau Announces Workshop on E911 Phase II Location Accuracy