Section 728.205  Implementation of Wireless 9-1-1 Service

a)         ETSBs or qualified governmental entities applying to take wireless 9-1-1 calls shall begin providing the service within 6 months after receiving written notice from the Commission's 9-1-1 Program to function as an authorized wireless 9-1-1 answering point, or by September 11, 2001, whichever is later.

b)         Private companies

1)         A private company not receiving wireless 9-1-1 calls on September 1, 2001 shall not receive wireless 9-1-1 calls after September 11, 2001 except pursuant to a contract with an authorized wireless 9-1-1 answering point to provide such service.

2)         A private company receiving wireless 9-1-1 calls on September 1, 2001 may continue to receive wireless 9-1-1 calls after September 11, 2001 until such time as all wireless carriers contracting with such company to receive wireless 9-1-1 calls certify to the Commission that they are directing calls to the appropriate authorized wireless 9-1-1 answering points.

A)        Beginning on January 1, 2002 and each month following, any wireless carrier contracting with a private company to receive wireless 9-1-1 calls shall file with the Chief Clerk of the Commission a verified report signed by the chief executive officer of the wireless carrier indicating:

i)          The steps taken to date to comply with the requirements of this Part;

ii)         A schedule for transferring the responsibilities to the appropriate authorized wireless 9-1-1 answering points.

B)        Reports filed under subsection (b)(2)(A) shall be considered public documents and will not be afforded proprietary status by the Commission.

3)         Private companies acting on behalf of an authorized wireless 9-1-1 answering point to provide 9-1-1 service shall comply with all standards set forth in this Part as well as the requirements set forth in 83 Ill. Adm. Code 725.

c)         Any ETSB or qualified governmental entity that has submitted a letter of intent to receive wireless 9-1-1 calls shall:

1)         contact all the wireless carriers operating in its jurisdiction as well as its 9-1-1 service provider before filing its plan with Commission's 9-1-1 Program in order to begin the implementation process of wireless 9-1-1 service.

2)         file a plan with the Commission's 9-1-1 Program, as set forth in Section 728.210(c), within 3 months of filing a letter of intent with the Commission and the Director, or by  November 30, 2000, whichever is later.

3)         designate a project coordinator who will be responsible for the overall organization with all parties involved in the project as well as the on-going production and maintenance of the project.

(Source:  Amended at 26 Ill. Reg. 1707, effective February 1, 2002)