47 U.S.C. § 615

Support for universal emergency telephone number

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The Federal Communications Commission shall encourage and support efforts by States to deploy comprehensive end-to-end emergency communications infrastructure and programs, based on coordinated statewide plans, including seamless, ubiquitous, reliable wireless telecommunications networks and enhanced wireless 9–1–1 service. In encouraging and supporting that deployment, the Commission shall consult and cooperate with State and local officials responsible for emergency services and public safety, the telecommunications industry (specifically including the cellular and other wireless telecommunications service providers), the motor vehicle manufacturing industry, emergency medical service providers and emergency dispatch providers, transportation officials, special 9–1–1 districts, public safety, fire service and law enforcement officials, consumer groups, and hospital emergency and trauma care personnel (including emergency physicians, trauma surgeons, and nurses). The Commission shall encourage each State to develop and implement coordinated statewide deployment plans, through an entity designated by the governor, and to include representatives of the foregoing organizations and entities in development and implementation of such plans. Nothing in this section shall be construed to authorize or require the Commission to impose obligations or costs on any person.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 5 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 2006–2023 · leading case: Mozilla Corp. v. FCC, 940 F.3d 1 (D.C. Cir. 2019).

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Mozilla Corp. v. FCC, 940 F.3d 1 (D.C. Cir. 2019). “2006); see also 47 U.S.C. § 615 (The Wireless Communication and Public Safety Act of 1999, Pub.”

Nuvio Corp. v. Fed. Commc'ns Comm'n & United States of Am., Verizon Tel. Companies & at & T Corp., Intervenors, 473 F.3d 302 (D.C. Cir. 2007). “for the purpose of promoting safety of life and property through the use of tvire and radio commionica- *308 tions”) (emphasis added), and the Wireless Communication and Public Safety Act of 1999 § 3, 47 U.S.C. § 615 (“shall encourage and support efforts by States to deploy…”

Mozilla Corp. v. FCC (D.C. Cir. 2019). “2006); see also 47 U.S.C. § 615 (The Wireless Communication and Public Safety Act of 1999, Pub.”

Baqleh v. United States (Fed. Cl. 2023). “47 U.S.C. § 615 (emphasis added). Even if the United States had provided 911 service to Hayward, California, that would not create jurisdiction over the officers that responded to Mr.”

Nuvio Corp v. FCC (D.C. Cir. 2006). “for the purpose of promoting safety of life and property through the use of wire and radio communications”) (emphasis added), and the Wireless Communication and Public Safety Act of 1999 § 3, 47 U.S.C. § 615 (“shall encourage and support efforts by States to deploy comprehensive…”

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