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minus-squaresaltesc@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up3·7 hours agoI thought this wasn’t a legal requirement of US carriers, sharing their towers for emergencies. Maybe it’s a state thing.
minus-squarereddig33@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up5arrow-down1·7 hours agoGoogle AI search says it’s a federal mandate in the US. I couldn’t find the related legislation though.
minus-squarevillage604@adultswim.fanlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up5·3 hours agoI managed to find it. Subpart B—Telecommunications Carriers § 9.4 Obligation to transmit 911 calls. All telecommunications carriers shall transmit all 911 calls to a PSAP, to a designated statewide default answering point, or to an appropriate local emergency authority as set forth in § 9.5.
I thought this wasn’t a legal requirement of US carriers, sharing their towers for emergencies. Maybe it’s a state thing.
Google AI search says it’s a federal mandate in the US. I couldn’t find the related legislation though.
I managed to find it.