Technology · 09/06/2011

FCC Proposes Extension of Outage Reporting Requirements to VoIP and Broadband ISPs

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is seeking public comment on a proposal to expand its outage reporting requirements to interconnected Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) service providers and broadband Internet Service Providers (ISPs), aiming to enhance the reliability and resilience of 9-1-1 systems and support national preparedness for disasters.