On October 24, 2012, the FCC hosted a workshop as part of its efforts "to evaluate indoor location positioning technologies." Driven by the dual realities that consumers are increasingly relying on mobile phones to make 9-1-1 calls, and most of these calls are being made from indoor locations where wireless carriers can't provide precise location information, the FCC has convened an advisory committee to consider potential solutions. Additionally, in support of these efforts, four companies have submitted technologies for testing in an environment of 20 some structures configured for urban and rural settings. The companies are:
- Boeing (LEO satellites using the Iridium constellation)
- NextNav (GPS-like terrestrial beacons)
- Polaris (RF fingerprinting)
- Qualcomm (AGPS/AFLT/Cell ID)
Workshop on Upcoming Test Bed to Improve Indoor Location Accuracy for Wireless 911 Calls (FCC, October 24, 2012)
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