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FCC chair says we’re too dependent on GPS and wants to explore ‘alternatives’


The FCC is also set to vote on proposals regarding 911 technology.

Umar Shakir is a news writer fond of the electric vehicle lifestyle and things that plug in via USB-C. One is “a proposal to update our existing rules to ensure the resiliency, reliability, interoperability, and accessibility” of “Next Generation 911,” or NG911, which is internet-connected emergency tech that will eventually replace legacy 911 systems. A weekly newsletter by David Pierce designed to tell you everything you need to download, watch, read, listen to, and explore that fits in The Verge’s universe.

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