The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) announced a meeting of the North American Numbering Council (NANC) scheduled for February 4, 2021. This meeting will be held via conference call and can be accessed by the public through a live internet feed. At the meeting, NANC will discuss the feasibility and cost of including an automatic dispatchable location with a 988 call related to the National Suicide Hotline Designation Act of 2020. The public is welcome to submit comments through the FCC's Electronic Comment Filing System.
Simple Explanation
The FCC is having a phone meeting on February 4th to talk about how to make sure emergency helpers know exactly where you are when you dial a special number for help. People can listen to this meeting online and share what they think by sending messages to the FCC.