FCC sets agenda for open meeting on October 17th

WASHINGTON-The Federal Communications Commission has established an agenda for items to be considered at its open meeting on Thursday, October 17, 2024.

The meeting is scheduled for 10:30 a.m. in the Commission Meeting Room at FCC Headquarters, 45 L Street, NE, Washington and will also be streamed live at fcc.gov/live and on the FCC’s YouTube channel.

The agenda items were described as follows:

Achieving 100% compatibility with wireless handset models and hearing aids (WT File No. 23-388). The Commission will consider a report and order adopting 100 percent hearing aid compatibility for all wireless cell phone models offered for sale or use in the United States and related implementing regulations.

Implementation of the National Suicide Hotline Act of 2018 (WC Docket No. 18-336). Members will consider a third report and order, and a third further notice of proposed rulemaking, to adopt rules requiring wireless carriers to implement a georouting solution for 988 calls to ensure that 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline can connect callers to geographically appropriate crisis centers based on the caller’s general location. The third additional notice would also propose and seek comment on whether covered text message providers must support geolocation for covered 988 text messages.

Limited judicial matter. The Commission will consider a limited decision by the Media Office.

Connect2Health Task Force. The agency will receive a presentation from the Connect2Health Task Force on updates to maternal health data in the Mapping Broadband Health in America platform.

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