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    AT&T to pay $0.95M to resolve investigation into 911 outage

    By Rebecca XuAugust 27, 2024No Comments3 Mins Read
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    • AT&T has agreed to a $950,000 settlement with the Federal Communications Commission to resolve an investigation concerning a 911 service outage.
    • Ensuring the continuity and reliability of 911 services is crucial for safeguarding public safety and well-being.

    OUR TAKE
    This incident serves as a reminder for telecommunication providers and technicians to exercise caution during network testing and maintenance, and adhere to strict operating procedures. Through this event, the telecommunications industry will place greater emphasis on the procedures for network testing and maintenance to prevent similar incidents, thereby maximising public safety and ensuring the stability and reliability of communication services.

    –Rebecca Xu, BTW reporter

    What happened

    AT&T has agreed to a $950,000 settlement with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to resolve an investigation concerning a 911 service outage that occurred on August 22, 2023. The outage affected parts of Illinois, Kansas, Texas, and Wisconsin and was linked to AT&T’s failure to deliver emergency calls to call centres and to notify these centres in a timely manner.

    As per the agreement, AT&T will undertake a comprehensive three-year compliance plan to guarantee adherence to the FCC’s 911 and outage notification regulations in the future. The settlement underscores the critical nature of emergency communication services and the responsibility of service providers to ensure the reliability of 911 connections and prompt communication during outages.

    FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel emphasised the importance of these rules, stating, “Our rules are designed to protect the public and ensure that public safety officials can inform consumers of alternate ways to reach emergency services in the event of an outage.”

    Also read: AT&T’s ORAN shift: A game-changer for telecom giants

    Also read: Central Telecoms: Safeguarding business from power outages

    Why it’s important

    This settlement has significant implications for AT&T and other telecommunications providers. By agreeing to pay a hefty fine and committing to implement a three-year compliance plan in line with FCC regulations, AT&T will be compelled to rigorously adhere to the emergency communication service requirements to ensure the provision of reliable 911 services and timely notifications to 911 call centres in the future. This serves as a warning to the entire industry, prompting other communication providers to enhance their focus on 911 services and improve their reliability.

    Furthermore, this resolution underscores the FCC’s emphasis on public safety and emergency communication services. By emphasising the obligations and responsibilities of service providers, the FCC’s stance on safeguarding public safety and ensuring reliable 911 services is reinforced. This will have a positive impact on the nation’s emergency communication system, ensuring prompt and accurate transmission of emergency calls during crisis situations and decreasing potential risks and disasters.

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    Rebecca Xu

    Rebecca Xu is an intern reporter at Blue Tech Wave specialising in tech trends. She graduated from Changshu Institute of Technology. Send tips to r.xu@btw.media.

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