Qwest is supporting the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) proposal to set a deadline for enhanced 911 services on VoIP.
“VoIP providers must treat E911 access as an integral part of the service they provide, and a necessary cost of doing business. “Anything less is irresponsible,” Steve Davis, Qwest’s senior vice president of public policy, said in a statement.
E911 systems provide emergency dispatchers with the location and callback number of someone who dials 911.
The comments from the executive of the Denver-based regional telecom carrier come as FCC Chairman Kevin Martin prepares to raise the issue of an E911 mandate for VoIP providers at the agency’s May 19 meeting. Concern about VoIP providers’ ability to provide E911 has grabbed headlines recently.
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