WASHINGTON, D.C.— The U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation today announced the Subcommittee on Communications, Technology, and the Internet will hold a hearing on Thursday, January 16, 2014, at 10:30 a.m. titled, “Locating 911 Callers in a Wireless World.” The Subcommittee will focus on the unique location accuracy issues associated with calling 911 from wireless phones.

Please note the hearing will be webcast live via the Senate Commerce Committee website. Refresh the Commerce Committee homepage 10 minutes prior to the scheduled start time to automatically begin streaming the webcast.

Individuals with disabilities who require an auxiliary aid or service, including closed captioning service for webcast hearings, should contact Stephanie Gamache at 202-224-5511 at least three business days in advance of the hearing date.

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