#  DA 00-2099

> Released: September 14, 2000

**WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU PROVIDES GUIDANCE ON CARRIER
REPORTS ON IMPLEMENTATION OF WIRELESS E911 PHASE II AUTOMATIC LOCATION
IDENTIFICATION**

### CC Docket No. 94-102

In this Public Notice, the Wireless Telecommunications Bureau (Bureau)
provides guidance to wireless carriers on the information they must
submit in their reports to the Federal Communications Commission
(Commission) on their plans for implementation of wireless Enhanced 911
(E911) Phase II automatic location identification (ALI) systems. Carrier
reports must be filed with the Commission on or before November 9, 2000.
The reports are intended to encourage advance planning to meet the
deadlines established in the Commission's E911 rules, facilitate
coordination between wireless carriers and parties \-- such as public
safety organizations, equipment manufacturers, and local exchange
carriers \-- involved in the implementation of Phase II, and assist the
Commission in monitoring the Phase II implementation schedule.[^1]

The Commission's E911 rules allow carriers to choose a handset-based or
network-based approach to complying with those rules. If a handset-based
approach is selected, the carrier must begin selling and activating
ALI-capable handsets by October 1, 2001. Thereafter, by December 31,
2001, 25 percent of the carrier's new handset activations must be
ALI-capable; 50 percent must be ALI-capable by June 30, 2002; and by
December 31, 2002, 100 percent of that carrier's new digital handset
activations must be ALI-capable. For a carrier deploying a network-based
ALI solution, the carrier must provide Phase II service to 50 percent of
callers within six months of a PSAP request and to 100 percent of
callers within 18 months of the PSAP request

To ensure timely planning and communication among the parties involved
in Phase II -- and thus the successful deployment of ALI capabilities -
carrier reports should include the following information, in narrative
form. Each aspect of the information outlined below should be addressed
completely.

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# **[Background/Contact Information]{.underline}**

(1) [Carrier Identifying Information]{.underline}: The carrier's name
    and TRS number. Carriers may obtain their TRS number from the FCC's
    *Carrier Locator*, January, 2000 edition, by downloading the
    appropriate files (LOCAT-99.ZIP and LOCAT99.PDF) from the FCC-State
    Link Internet site at <http://www.fcc.gov/ccb/stats>. Carriers may
    purchase a hard copy by calling the International Transcription
    Service, Inc., at (202) 857-3800.

(2) [Contact Information]{.underline}: The name, title, address,
    telephone number, facsimile number, and e-mail address of the person
    or persons responsible for the carrier report.

# **[E911 Phase II Location Technology Information]{.underline}**

(1) [Type of Technology]{.underline}: Identification of the Phase II
    location technology(ies) that the carrier plans to deploy across its
    service territory, *e.g.*, network-only, handset-only, hybrid or a
    combination thereof. Please also include a complete description of
    the technology(ies) that is/are chosen and the name of the
    corresponding vendor or vendors. Indicate what technology will be
    used in each individual area of the carrier's service territory.

(2) [Testing and Verification]{.underline}: A description of the testing
    method used, or to be used, to determine the accuracy of the ALI
    solution(s) selected, and a description of the results of tests
    already conducted. Note: The Commission provided guidelines for
    determining accuracy of ALI solutions in OET Bulletin No. 71, issued
    April 12, 2000. Copies of this bulletin can be downloaded from the
    Commission's Web site, at
    <http://www.fcc.gov/oet/info/documents/bulletins/>.

(3) [Implementation Details and Schedule]{.underline}: A complete
    description of the carrier's strategy and schedule for the
    installation of the hardware and software needed to implement its
    chosen technology (handset-based, network-based or hybrid systems).
    For example, indicate whether both hardware and software changes
    will be necessary and fully describe the precise nature of the
    changes. In addition, please provide the roll-out schedule for the
    installation of the ALI technology(ies).

(4) [PSAP Interface]{.underline}: A description of hardware and software
    changes necessary to transmit Phase II data to PSAPs and the
    carrier's strategy and schedule for the installation and/or
    modification of such hardware or software changes.

(5) [Existing Handsets]{.underline}: A description of the carrier's
    strategy and schedule for the upgrade and/or replacement of existing
    customer handsets, if applicable.

(6) [Location of Non-Compatible Handsets]{.underline}: A description of
    the best efforts that carriers employing a handset-based or hybrid
    system will take to accommodate handsets that are incompatible with
    the carrier's ALI system, *e.g.*, handsets that do not have ALI
    capability, or handsets that are ALI- capable, but are not
    compatible with the carrier's particular handset-based or hybrid
    system.[^2]

(7) [Other Information]{.underline}: Please provide any other
    information, including a description and history of any Phase II
    requests received from PSAPs, that will assist the Commission and
    affected parties in monitoring and coordinating the deployment of
    E911 Phase II in accordance with the timetables set forth in the
    Commission's rules.[^3]

As stated in the *E911 Third Report and Order*, we believe the
requirement to provide an advance report should not impose substantial
new burdens on carriers. Thus, we permit the electronic filing of the
reports, which will be placed on the Commission's E911 Web site for ease
of accessibility. We also permit joint filings, to the extent possible.
Carriers participating in the submission of joint reports (*e.g*.,
carriers using a specific air interface or ALI technology) should
highlight common technical documentation for all carriers in the group
while distinguishing individual implementation plans by carrier.

Electronic filings should be made using the Electronic Comment Filing
System (ECFS). Reports filed through the ECFS can be sent as an
electronic file via the Internet to
<http://www.fcc.gov/e-file/ecfs.html>. In completing the transmittal
screen, parties should include their full name, Postal Service mailing
address, and the docket number of this proceeding. Parties filing
electronically should also e-mail a copy of their report to
jwhaley@fcc.gov. Parties who choose to file by paper must file an
original and four copies of each filing with the Commission's Secretary,
Magalie Roman Salas, Office of the Secretary, Federal Communications
Commission, 445 12th Street, SW, Washington, D.C. 20554 and a diskette
copy to the Commission's copy contractor, International Transcription
Service, Inc. (ITS), CY-B400, (202) 857-3800. In addition, parties must
submit one copy to Jay Whaley, Policy Division, Wireless
Telecommunications Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, 445 12^th^
Street, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20554. Reports will be available for
public inspection during regular business hours in the FCC Public
Reference Room, Room CY-A257, 445 12^th^ Street, S.W., Washington, D.C.
20554.

Carriers should note that this report does not constitute a final or
irrevocable commitment to the ALI technology that they will employ. As
we mentioned in the *E911 Third Report and Order*, carriers may make
good faith changes in their implementation plans after their initial
report is filed, including changes in ALI technologies.[^4] These
changes are to be filed within thirty days of the adoption of any such
change.[^5] Updates can be filed in the same manner as described above.

For further information concerning this proceeding, contact Jay Whaley,
Policy Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau at (202) 418-1310.

\- FCC -

[^1]: Revision of the Commission's Rules to Ensure Compatibility with
    Enhanced 911 Emergency Calling Systems, CC Docket No. 94-102, *Third
    Report and Order*, 14 FCC Rcd 17388 (1999)(*E911 Third report and
    Order*).

[^2]: *E911 Third Report and Order* at 14 Rcd 17414,15 (paras. 55,59).

[^3]: *See, e.g.,* Revision of the Commission's Rules to Ensure
    Compatibility with Enhanced 911 Emergency Calling Systems, CC Docket
    No. 94-102, *Fourth Memorandum Opinion and Order*, FCC 00-326, (rel.
    September 8,2000) (*Fourth Memorandum Opinion and Order*) at paras.
    25, 30 and 45.

[^4]: *E911 Third Report and Order* at 14 Rcd 17428 (para. 89).

[^5]: *See, Fourth Memorandum Opinion and Order* at para. 80.