The FCC has published the tentative agenda for its October 2024 Open Meeting. The meeting is scheduled for October 17, at 10:30 a.m. EDT and will be livestreamed at www.fcc.gov/live and available on the FCC’s YouTube channel. The agenda includes the following items:
Implementation of the National Suicide Hotline Act of 2018 (WC Docket No. 18-336) – The Commission will consider a Third Report and Order and Third Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that would adopt rules requiring wireless providers to implement a georouting solution for 988 calls to ensure that the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline can connect callers to geographically appropriate crisis centers based on the caller’s general location. The Third Further Notice would also propose and seek comment on requiring covered text providers to support georouting for covered 988 text messages.
Achieving 100% Wireless Handset Model Hearing Aid Compatibility (WT Docket No. 23-388) – The Commission will consider a Report and Order adopting a 100% hearing aid compatibility requirement for all wireless handset models offered for sale or use in the United States and implementation provisions related to this requirement.
The Commission will also consider a restricted adjudicatory matter.
