Petition Seeks N11 Code for Suicide and Crisis Hotlines

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Care2, Inc. has filed a Petition for Rulemaking with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) seeking the assignment of an “N11” code or other abbreviated dialing code for nationwide suicide prevention. Petitioner notes that, while all N11 numbers are in use to some degree, 611 or 811 have not been officially assigned. More than 30,000 individuals have signed the Care2 petition. Statements opposing or supporting the petition are requested within 30 days, by May 11, 2015.

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