On November 12, 2024, the FCC published in the Federal Register the Report and Order (“R&O”) adopting a requirement for commercial mobile radio service (“CMRS”) providers to route wireless calls to the 988 Lifeline using georouting, thereby setting the effective date.
The Order is effective December 12, 2024. Accordingly, compliance with the new georouting requirement is required:
- For non-nationwide CMRS providers by 24 months after the effective date, which we calculate to be December 12, 2026 (which is a Saturday, therefore we expect the compliance date to be the following Monday, December 14, 2026).
- For nationwide CMRS providers by 30 days after the effective date, which we calculate to be January 11, 2025 (which is a Saturday, therefore we expect the compliance date to be the following Monday, January 13, 2025).
For additional information please see previous blog post FCC Releases Adopted 988 Georouting Item.
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