"911 communication." Transmission of information to a PSAP
for the initial reporting of police, fire, medical or other
emergency situation.
"911 communications service." As follows:
(1) A service that allows the two-way transmission,
conveyance or routing of voice, data, audio, video or any
information of signals, including cable and internet protocol
services, to a point or between or among points by or through
any electronic, radio, satellite, cable, optical, microwave
or other medium or method in existence on or after the
effective date of this definition, regardless of protocol
used for the transmission or conveyance, only if that service
is capable of contacting a PSAP by entering or dialing the
digits 911 and is subject to applicable Federal or State
requirements to provide the 911 dialing capability.
(2) The term does not include wireless and Internet-
protocol-enabled services that are exempt from Federal
Communications Commission regulations for 911 communications
service, 911 service and next generation 911 service.
"911 service provider." An entity that provides all or parts
of the network, software applications, databases, CPE
components and operations and management procedures required to
support a 911 system.
"911 system." [A system, including enhanced 911 service, but
excluding a wireless E-911 system, which permits a person
dialing 911 by telephone to be connected to a public safety
answering point, via normal telephone facilities, for the
reporting of police, fire, medical or other emergency
situations.] A system capable of receiving and processing a 911
communication throughout a defined geographic area. The term
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