WPC 2  ZBA!bHP LaserJet IIISiXN\  PXP   #A\  PP#Style0 ''#XZ2PXP# #A\  PP#2NX;0Default ParaXN\  PXP(9 Z6Times New Roman RegularXA\  PP\  `&Times New RomanXZ2PXP%2A`ArialXA\  PP\  `&Times New RomanXZ2PXP%2A`ArialXXN\  PXP\  `&Times New RomanXA\  PP\  `&Times New RomanXZ2PXP%2A`ArialXXN\  PXP\  `&Times New RomanXA\  P P\  `&Times New RomanXZ2P XP%2A`ArialXXN\  P XP\  `&Times New RomanXA\  P P\  `&Times New RomanXZ2P XP%2A`ArialXXN\  PXP\  `&Times New RomanXA\  PP\  `&Times New RomanXZ2PXP%2A`ArialXXN\  PXP\  `&Times New RomanXA\  PP\  `&Times New RomanXZ2PXP%2A`ArialXXN\  PXP\  `&Times New RomanXA\  PP\  `&Times New RomanXZ2PXP%2A`ArialXXN\  PXP\  `&Times New RomanXA\  PP\  `&Times New RomanXZ2PXP%2A`ArialXXN\  PXP\  `&Times New RomanXA\  PP\  `&Times New RomanXZ2PXP%2A`ArialXXN\  PXP\  `&Times New RomanXA\  PP\  `&Times New RomanXZ2PXP%2A`ArialXXN\  P XP\  `&Times New RomanXA\  P!P\  `&Times New RomanXZ2P"XP%2A`ArialXXN\  P#XP\  `&Times New RomanXA\  P$P\  `&Times New RomanXZ2P%XP%2A`ArialXXN\  P&XP\  `&Times New RomanXA\  P'P\  `&Times New RomanXZ2P(XP%2A`ArialXXN\  P)XP\  `&Times New RomanXA\  P*P\  `&Times New Roman2#|xStyle0 #XZ2PXP##XN\  PXP#FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NEWS MEDIA CONTACT: Style0  #A\  PP#Style0 #XZ2PXP##XN\  PXP#May 13, 1999Meribeth McCarrick at (202) 4180654Style0  #A\  P P#Style0 #XZ2P XP##XN\  P XP#Style0  #A\  P P#Style0 #XZ2P XP##XN\  PXP#STATEMENT OF FCC CHAIRMAN WILLIAM KENNARDStyle0  #A\  PP#Style0 #XZ2PXP##XN\  PXP#ON FCC RULES TO IMPROVE E911 SERVICESStyle0  #A\  PP#Style0 #XZ2PXP##XN\  PXP#Style0  #A\  PP#Style0 #XZ2PXP##XN\  PXP#Style0  #A\  PP#Style0 #XZ2PXP##XN\  PXP#Each day, 98,000 people make 911 calls from their wireless phones. Many of these people purchased their wireless phone because they want the security of knowing that they can immediately access emergency assistance if necessary. However, there are times when these people may find themselves in the harrowing situation of being caught in dead zones, where these calls cannot be completed. Calling 911 is America's lifeline, and the Commissions action today will ensure this lifeline is available in these dead zones.Style0  #A\  PP#Style0 #XZ2PXP##XN\  PXP#Style0  #A\  PP#Style0 #XZ2PXP##XN\  P XP#Our action today requires manufacturers of analog cellular phones to incorporate technology enabling the phone to use an alternative carrier, if the 911 call does not go though on the consumer's primary carrier. It seems like every day we hear of another story that shows how wireless phones are playing a vital role in emergency situations. The action taken today helps to increases the number of these types of critical calls that are completed, which literally can make the difference between life and death. Style0  #A\  P!P#Style0 #XZ2P"XP##XN\  P#XP#Style0  #A\  P$P#Style0 #XZ2P%XP##XN\  P&XP# -FCC -Style0  #A\  P'P#Style0 #XZ2P(XP##XN\  P)XP#Style0  #A\  P*P#