Northern Michigan Dispatch Centers Express Concern About Proposed FCC Rule Change
9 & 10 News March 16, 2021 A number of counties have some kind of surcharge which is paid on month phone bills. But the FCC says some are not using that money properly. Dispatch centers across Michigan and the country rely on funding from 911 surcharges. But the FCC says some states aren’t using that money properly and want to narrow the window on what it can be used for. Grand Traverse County Central Dispatch says that could greatly impact their operation. “We have several items that we fund through the 911 surcharge in that way. We do fund our radio system, we do fund our infrastructure...
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