Before the FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) respectfully submits these comments regarding the Notice of Inquiry in the Matter of Framework for Next Generation 911 Deployment, PS Docket No. 10-255, as released December 21, 2010. EFF is a nonprofit civil liberties law firm and advocacy organization representing the interests of consumers and innovators in the digital age. Our comments address legal, policy and technological concerns in the NG911 proposed framework.

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