Telcos/wireless providers must support enhanced 911 services by Jan. 24, 2014 - CRTC

OTTAWA and GATINEAU - Within a year, Canadians with hearing or speech impairments will be able to communicate with 911 call centres via text message says the CRTC. Telephone and wireless companies must upgrade their networks to support the new feature by January 24, 2014. The CRTC's decision follows a 2012 trial to assess the feasibility of rolling out such a feature on a national basis. The unique Canadian solution was developed by the CRTC Interconnection Steering Committee (CISC) Emergency Services Working Group (ESWG), comprised of members from Emergency Services, telecommunications service providers, vendors and other stakeholders, including CWTA. The...