FCC Notes 24-Hour Backup Power Mandate Begins Feb. 13 for Fixed Voice Providers
Facilities-based providers with residential voice service that isn't line-powered must offer subscribers an option for 24 hours of standby backup power for customers premises equipment starting Feb. 13, said an FCC Public Safety Bureau notice in docket 14-174 and Wednesday's…
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Daily Digest. It's pursuant to a 2015 order that has required 8 hours of backup power. The public notice reminded the fixed service providers of duties to disclose service limitations and backup power information to consumers at point of sale and annually.