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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: NEWS MEDIA CONTACTS:
August 30, 2007 Janice Wise at (202) 418-7450
janice.wise@fcc.gov
Robert Kenny at (202) 418-2668
robert.kenny@fcc.gov
FCC PROPOSES $2.825 MILLION IN FORFEITURES FOR VIOLATIONS OF E911 
HANDSET REQUIREMENTS
Washington, D.C. – The Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) today issued Notices of 
Apparent Liability for Forfeiture (“NALs”) totaling $2.825 million against three wireless carriers 
for apparently violating the FCC’s enhanced 911 (“E911”) handset rules. The three corporations 
that are the subject of the NALs are Sprint Nextel Corporation, Alltel Corporation and United 
States Cellular Corporation.
The FCC’s wireless E911 rules ensure that the important public safety needs of wireless callers 
requiring emergency assistance are met as quickly as possible.  Among other requirements, the 
rules require that wireless carriers employing a handset-based E911 Phase II location technology 
must achieve 95% penetration, among their subscribers, of location-capable handsets by 
December 31, 2005.  
The Commission concluded that these three carriers failed to meet the handset penetration 
deadline.  Today’s NALs demonstrate the significance of complying with these important rules, 
given the critical function these rules serve in promoting and safeguarding life and property.
Action by the Commission on August 30, 2007, by Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture
(FCC 07-156), Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture (FCC 07-157), Notice of Apparent 
Liability for Forfeiture (FCC 07-158), with Chairman Martin issuing a separate statement.  
Enforcement Bureau media contact:  Janice Wise at (202) 418-7450
Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau media contact:  Robert Kenny at (202) 418-2668
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