Wireless Carriers Phase II Choices
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) required wireless carriers to file a report with the commisison by Nov. 9, 2000 setting out their choice of technology for providing the location of E911 callers--the so-called Phase II requirements. We've compiled this list of 150+ the carriers' choices from their official reports. The FCC has created an entire page of carrier reports with links to their Acrobat (pdf) format submissions. updated 11-21-2000
Of the 152 carriers reporting, 59 selected a handset solution (38%), 38 selected network (25%), nine selected a hybrid solution (6%), and 47 said they had not selected any solution (31%).
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3 Rivers PCS; Inc. d/b/a 3 Rivers Wireless - using SnapTrack network, and handsets from Kyocera, Nokia and Motorola |
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AB Fillins |
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Adams Telcom, Inc. |
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Advantage Cellular Systems, Inc. - "However, Advantage is leaning toward a handset solution." |
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Alabama Wireless, Inc. |
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Alaska Communications Systems - based on Ericsson hardware and software |
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Alpine PCS, Inc. - "...forced to adopt a network-based E911 location solution that might not meet the FCC accuracy requirements in the required time frame." |
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ALLTEL Communications, Inc. - network-assisted handset-based solution (assisted GPS) |
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Amarillo License, L.P. - based on Allen Telecom's Geometrix product |
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American Cellular Corporation |
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American Samoa License, Inc. - enhanced observed time of difference (E-TDOA) is "the most promising" |
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Americell PA-3 LP |
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Andrew Havlik/Douglas Telecommunications, Inc. dba Easterbrooke Cellular Corporation - based on U.S. Wireless |
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Andrew Havlik/Douglas Telecommunications, Inc. dba HLD Cellular Corporation - based on U.S. Wireless |
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Andrew Havlik/Douglas Telecommunications, Inc. dba IL9 Corporation - based on U.S. Wireless |
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AT&T Wireless Services, Inc. - "...not in a position to choose between a handset and network overlay solution." |
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Cellular, L.L.C. |
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Bristol Bay Cellular Partnership |
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Brookings Municipal Utilities d/b/a Swiftel |
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Cable and Communications Corporation - "...have not yet determined the technology that will be used..." |
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Cal-One Cellular L.P. - based on assisted-GPS |
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California RSA #3, Limited Partnership dba Golden State Cellular |
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CapRock Cellular, LP |
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Carolina PCS I Limited Partnership (CPCSI) - using NSS/E-OTD approach |
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Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless |
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Cellular Phone of Kentucky; Inc. |
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Celulares Telefonica; Inc. - based on True Position gear |
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Cellular Properties, Inc. dba Cellular One of East Central Illinois |
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Cellular Mobile Systems of Saint Cloud - "...leaning toward a hybrid solution to be provide by Nortel." |
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Centennial Communications - based on True Position gear |
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Centennial Puerto Rico Operations Corp. - hybrid solution based on Lucent's FINDS Position Determination Equipment (PDE) |
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CenturyTel, Inc. |
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CC Communications - based on Xypoint gear |
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CFW Communications - "...has not made a choice..." |
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Cherokee PCS, Inc. - not offering cellular service yet |
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Chicago 20 MHZ, LLC - part of Bell Atlantic and GTE merger; requested extension of deadline |
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Choice Wireless, LC |
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Cincinnati Bell Wireless LLC - will use AT&T Wireless' choice of solution |
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Cingular Wireless LLC |
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Clarksville Wireless, L.P. - system still under construction |
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Coleman County Telecommunications, Inc. dba TransTexas PCS - not yet operating |
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ComScape Telecommunications of Charleston License, Inc. - system under construction; considering handset solution |
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Comtel PCS Mainstreet, LP - began service Nov. 1; considering handset solution |
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Conestoga Wireless Company - GSM system; considering VoiceStream's Phase II solution |
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Concho Cellular Telephone Company - "...in the process of identifying a Phase II solution..." |
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Consolidated Telecom - based on SnapTrack gear |
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Cookeville Wireless, L.P. - system under construction |
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Corr Wireless Communications, L.L.C. - network solution using Lucent switch gear and Grayson Wireless/Geometrix at receiver sites |
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Copper Valley Wireless, Inc. |
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C.T. Cube, Inc. dba West Central Wireless - hybrid solution, but no manufacturer identified yet |
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Cumberland Cellular Partnership, d/b/a Bluegrass Cellular, Inc. - |
| Custer Telephone Cooperative - new provider; using U.S. Cellular solution | |
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Devon Mobile Communications L.P. - |
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Digiph PCS, Inc. - purchase by Powertel, then by VoiceStream |
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Dobson Cellular Systems, Inc. - |
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East Kentucky Network, LLC dba Appalachian Wireless - |
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Eastern Sub-RSA Limited Partnership |
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Elkhart Telephone Co., Inc. d/b/a Epic Touch Co. |
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Emery Telecommunications &Video; Inc. - under construction |
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Enterprise Wireless PCS, L.L.C. - under construction |
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E.N.M.R. Telephone Cooperative, Inc. |
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Farmers Cellular Telephone, Inc. |
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Glenn W. Ishihara |
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Great Lakes of Iowa, Inc. |
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GTE Wireless Cincinnati LLC - part of GTE and Bell Atlantic merger |
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GW Wireless, Inc. - under construction |
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Hargray Wireless, LLC |
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High Plains Wireless, L.P. - using Allen Telecom's Geometrix solution |
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Holland Wireless LLC. - not yet offering service |
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Horizon Personal Communications; Inc. - under construction |
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Houston MTA, L.P. - part of GTE and Bell Atlantic merger |
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Hutchinson Telecommunications; Inc. |
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Illinois Valley Cellular RSA 2-I dba Illinois Valley Cellular |
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Iowa Wireless Services, L.P. - GSM system |
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IT&E Overseas, Inc. - using Allen Telecom's Geometrix solution |
| Kanakakee Cellular L.L.C. - same solution as Southwestern Bell Mobile | |
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Kaplan Telephone Company Inc. - will be based on Bell South choice |
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Kentucky RSA #3 Cellular General Partnership, d/b/a Bluegrass Cellular, Inc. |
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Knoxville Wireless, L.P. - under construction |
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Kodiak Wireless, LLC |
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Larsen Cellular Communication, Ltd. |
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Lamar County Cellular, Inc. |
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Leaco Cellular, Inc. - leaning towards a handset solution |
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Leap Wireless International, Inc. |
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Litchfield County Cellular, Inc. |
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Long Lines, Inc. - using Airspan Networks Wireless Local Loop product |
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Mactel |
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Matanuska-Kenai, Inc. d/b/a MTA Wireless |
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Mericom, Inc. |
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Mid-Tex Cellular, Ltd. |
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Minnesota Southern Wireless Company et al. |
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Minnesota PCS Limited Partnership - using Xypoint gear |
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Missouri RSA #5 Partnership d/b/a Chariton Valley Wireless Services |
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Mohave Cellular, L.P. |
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Montana Wireless, Inc. - using Qualcomm's GPS One solution |
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MSA Development Group, Inc. |
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NewCom Wireless, LLC - under construction |
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NewComm Wireless Services, Inc. dba MoviStar |
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Nextel Communications, Inc. |
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North Carolina RSA 1 Partnership |
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North Dakota Network Co. - have not determined vendor |
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North West PCS, Inc. - under construction |
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North West Rural Electric Cooperative - using Airspan Networks Wireless Local Loop Product . |
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Northcoast Communications, L.L.C. - based on Qualcomm's CDMA One solution |
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Northwest Missouri Cellular Limited Partnership |
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NSP LC - leaning toward Nortel solution |
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Panhandle Telecommunications Systems, Inc. - based on Nortel solution |
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PCS One - using NSS and E-OTD |
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Pine Belt Cellular, Inc. dba Pine Belt Wireless - using BellSouth Interconnect |
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Poka Lambro Telecommunications, Inc. dba Digital Cellular of Texas |
| Powertel, Inc. - acquired by VoiceStream | |
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PVT Wireless Limited Partnership - under construction |
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Public Service Cellular, Inc. |
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Qwest Wireless, LLC and TW Wireless, LLC |
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Radiofone PCS, L.L.C. - under construction |
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RFB Cellular, Inc. |
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RSA 1 Limited Partnership d/b/a Cellular 29 Plus - operates off ALLTEL switch |
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RTSC Communications, Inc. |
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Sagir, Inc. |
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Smith Bagley, Inc. |
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Silver Star Telephone Company - under construction |
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South Central Utah Telephone Assn. - inclined to netoksutn, but requested deadline waiver |
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South No. 5 RSA LP d/b/a Brazos Cellular Communications, LLC |
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Southern Communications Service, Inc. |
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Southern Illinois RSA Partnership d/b/a First Cellular of Southern Illinois |
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SpectraCom, Inc. d/b/a PYXIS Communications - leaning toward handset solution |
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SRCL Holding Company, Inc. dba StarCellular |
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Sprint PCS |
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STPCS Joint Venture, LLC d/b/a SOL Communications - using NSS and E-OTD |
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Sussex Cellular, Inc. - but considering handset solution |
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Taylor Telecommunications, Inc. dba Texas Cellular - no vendor identified yet |
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TeleCorp PCS, Inc. |
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Texas RSA 1 Limited Partnership dba XIT Cellular |
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Texas RSA 7 B3, Inc. d/b/a Peoples Cellular |
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Texas RSA 15B2 Limited Partnership d/b/a Five Star Wireless |
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Thumb Cellular Limited Partnership |
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Tritel Communications, Inc. dba SunCom |
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Triton PCS License Company L.L.C. |
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Uintah Basin Electronic Telecommunications d/b/a UBET Wireless |
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Union Telephone Company |
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United States Cellular Corporation |
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Unwired Telecom Corporation |
| U.S. Wireless Corporation - vendor voluntary report on RadioCamera technology, 27-pages | |
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Valley Telecommunications Company, Inc. |
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Valley Wireless LP - under construction |
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VIA Wireless LLC |
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Virginia 10 RSA Limited Partnership - based on Verizon system |
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VMN Consortium - under construction |
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VoiceStream Wireless Corporation - based on NSS and E-OTD |
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Washington RSA No.8 Limited Partnership et al. |
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Western Wireless Corporation |
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Whidbey Telephone Company |
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Wireless Operating Company, Inc. |
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WorldCom, Inc. - relies upon other companies' switches |
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WUE, Inc. - uses Verizon switches |
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