Microsoft Seeks Clarity on Liability Protections for MLTS Providers in 911 Emergency Calls
Multiline telephone services (MLTS) and interconnected VoIP services aren't capable and not expected to become capable of providing location information down to the room or suite number for every single emergency call, Microsoft told the FCC in a filing posted…
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Thursday in docket 18-261. Microsoft executives met with FCC officials to seek "clarification that MLTS providers are entitled to the same liability protections afforded wireless carriers, iVoIP services and text-to-911 services." The FCC is looking to adopt at a national level Kari's Law provisions that require building and campus MLTS systems to allow direct 911 calling (see 1902150036).