FCC chair says we’re too dependent on GPS and wants to explore ‘alternatives’
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Summary
The FCC is set to vote on whether to explore alternatives to GPS, with chair Brendan Carr claiming in a blogpost that disruptions to the system could have serious consequences for both the US’s economy and national security.
The FCC is also going to vote on two proposals aimed at bolstering the performance of emergency 911 services.
One directive seeks to improve the reliability, interoperability and accessibility of next-generation 911 services, or NG911, which are designed to offer a wide range of multimedia options to callers, a development likely to be welcomed by those tracking the exciting new investments in the US’s evolving public safety ecosystem.
The other proposal aims to enhance the accuracy of the location data relayed to first responders, including more specific information on callers’ locations within buildings.