NG911 pushback date will cost millions in undue costs: Rogers, Quebecor

By Ahmad Hathout Rogers and Quebecor are challenging a decision by the CRTC to extend by two years the implementation of the next-generation 911 service, saying they are forced to assume millions of dollars in unnecessary costs for a longer period of time. The CRTC in March extended by two years the full implementation deadline for the new system, which will allow first responders to receive texts and multimedia messages from distressed callers. Crucially with that decision, the regulator maintained the dual-rate model, meaning originating network providers (ONPs) – which link up with Bell and Telus, the managers of the...