A bill was recently submitted to the Puerto Rico Senate to ensure that funds received by the commonwealth’s 9-1-1 Emergency System are not diverted for other purposes, in accordance with federal regulations.
The Federal Communications Commission has made available $64.2 million in Stage 1 funding to help providers in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands restore voice and broadband service in the aftermaths of Hurricane Irma ...
The government of Puerto Rico is ending its practice of diverting fees earmarked to fund 9-1-1 emergency service to cover other expenses.