Wireless
Wireless Enhanced 9-1-1
Wireless Enhanced 9-1-1 implementation is complete in Maine and all carriers are Phase II. Any new carriers are asked to follow Maine's Wireless Deployment Procedures.
SMS to 9-1-1
SMS (text) to 9-1-1 is not yet required of wireless carriers by the Federal Communications Commission. However, the first step to deployment is for the Bureau to issue SMS to 9-1-1 request letters to carriers. Letters issued to date and the deployment status can be found in the table below.
SMS to 9-1-1:
| Company |
Letter Date |
Geographic Area |
Status |
| Verizon Wireless |
November 6, 2012 |
Statewide |
Activated Statewide |
| Sprint |
July 2, 2013 |
Statewide |
Activated Statewide |
| AT&T |
October 30, 2013 |
Statewide |
Activated Statewide |
| US Cellular |
October 3, 2014 |
Statewide |
Activated Statewide |
| T Mobile |
October 3, 2014 |
Statewide |
Activated Statewide |
