Emergency Calls; Compliance With Other Fcc Regulations - UTStarcom Cell Phone Manual

SAFETY

EMERGENCY CALLS

Never rely solely upon your wireless phone for essential communications (e.g., medical emergencies), if it can
be avoided, since a wireless phone requires a complex combination of radio signals, relay stations and landline
networks for its operation. Consequently, emergency calls may not always be possible under all conditions on
all wireless phone systems. Your wireless phone, however, may sometimes be the only available means of
communication at the scene of an accident. When making an emergency call, always give the recipient all
necessary information as accurately as possible. Never terminate an emergency call until you have received
clearance to do so.
FCC ENHANCED 911 (E911) RULES
Background
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) requires wireless carriers to transmit specific latitude and
longitude location (Automatic Location Identification = ALI) information as well as "911" calls to Public Safety
Answering Points (PSAPs) to identify the location of the caller in case of emergency.
Generally, the rules require that carriers identify an E911 caller's location within 50 meters of the actual
location for 67 percent of calls and within 150 meters of the actual location for 95 percent of calls.
Slice's ALI Capability
The Slice is an ALI-capable phone equipped with a GPS (Global Positioning System) receiver supporting a
satellite-based GPS ALI-capable network to comply with the FCC's ALI requirements.
The network compliance with the above FCC requirements is dependent on: (a) the use of digital technology by
the wireless network; (b) GPS satellite signals being able to reach the handset (such transmissions do not
always work indoors, for example) ; and (c) handset signals reaching wireless "base stations" (atmospheric and
environmental conditions may cause variations in handset receiving signal strength).
Also the transmission of the ALI information is subject, in part, to system constraints within the wireless
network to which the E911 signal is transmitted and over which UT Starcom has no control.
Finally, customers are advised that the Slice's ALI capability is to be used for E911 purposes only.
This feature allows you to place an emergency call even if your phone is in "Phone Lock" or "Restrict" mode
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when you dial the preprogrammed emergency number, 911, #911, or *911. It also operates in out-of-service
areas.
The phone maintains emergency mode until you press
emergency call mode, the phone can receive an incoming call from any available system.
To call "911" in "Phone Lock" or "Restrict" mode.
1.
Enter , , .
2.
Press . "911" and "Emergency" will appear on the screen.

COMPLIANCE WITH OTHER FCC REGULATIONS

OPERATING PROCEDURES
Never violate any of the following Rules and Regulations of the FCC when using your Cellular Phone. Such
violations are punishable by fine, imprisonment or both.
• Never use your Cellular Phone to send false distress calls.
• Never wiretap or otherwise intercept a phone call, unless you have first obtained the consent of the parties
participating in the call.
• Never make any anonymous calls to annoy, harass, or molest other people.
• Never charge another account without authorization, to avoid payment for service.
• Never willfully or maliciously interfere with any other radio communications.
• Never refuse to yield the line when informed that it is needed for an Emergency Call. Also, never take over a
line by stating falsely that it is needed for an emergency.
SAFETY
after disconnecting an emergency call. In
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