Not that I know of. From the FCC order: " To achieve these goals, the Commission adopts a broadly-stated E911 requirement that applies to all interconnected VoIP services, while allowing providers flexibility to choose among technological solutions. "
--Key word is *all*. " The Order recognizes that some VoIP services, particularly those nomadic services that allow consumers to take their VoIP service from their home to their office or their beach house, face significant implementation challenges. Access to the trunks, selective routers, and databases of the E911 network is essential to meet the obligations set out here." --Here the FCC recognizes nomadic services, and adds that there might be "significant implementation challenges". " Furthermore, providers of interconnected VoIP services that can be utilized from more than one physical location must provide their end users one or more methods of updating information regarding the user's physical location. " --If there was any question about not having to handle updates, it's settled here. If they can be at more than one location, they have to be able to update. One thing the order is not clear on is how fast the updates need to happen. The FCC says "timely", and refuses to set any specific performance metric. Some people are working on a "one business day" response, and others (inc. the company I work for), are doing ~15 minutes. I personally believe the FCC is going to see what people do and decide to then set some standards. I.e., if 90% of providers are doing 15 minute updates, and a few are only doing 1-day updates, I'm pretty sure they'll address the issue. (I certainly don't think 1-day is "timely"). I personally believe it's better to side on being a bit more cautious and implementing something that will most certainly work, versus looking for a loophole and hoping to slide through. Even doing a rough calculation for risk shows it's not worth it. Disclaimer: This is my own opinion which I believe is reasonably informed and does not necessarily represent the views of Dash911. I work for Dash911, which provides 911 services, so I could have some slight bias in my personal views. -Michael -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Dustin Goodwin Sent: Monday, August 08, 2005 10:06 AM To: Commercial and Business-Oriented Asterisk Discussion Subject: Re: [Asterisk-biz] Status of 911 for voip providers? Were there any exemption for nomadic services in the FCC ruling? - Dustin - Michael Giagnocavo wrote: >>Everyone, >> >>I've been trying to keep up with this 911 issue for voip providers. Does >>anyone >>have a handle on: >> >>1. What must be done to be compliant? >> >> <snip> _______________________________________________ Asterisk-Biz mailing list Asterisk-Biz@lists.digium.com http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-biz _______________________________________________ Asterisk-Biz mailing list Asterisk-Biz@lists.digium.com http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-biz