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ATIS Publishes New Interconnection Standard Advancing the Work of the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

WASHINGTON, June 24, 2026 — ATIS today announced the publication of GeoRouting for 988 Voice Calls, a publication by ATIS’ Emergency Services Interconnection Forum (ESIF). This standard provides guidelines for implementing GeoRouting for 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline voice calls, ensuring accurate routing to local crisis centers while preserving caller privacy. It replaces traditional area code-based routing with state and county level FIPS codes transmitted via existing SS7 and SIP signaling, enabling carriers to comply with FCC requirements and improve service reliability. The approach leverages standardized GeoRouting Codes to enhance interoperability across networks without using precise geolocation data.

In developing this new resource, ESIF incorporated subject matter expert feedback from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) as well as 988 Lifeline Administrators, Vibrant, and Mosaicx. Access ATIS-0500049, GeoRouting for 988 Voice Calls.

Marcella Wolfe, Manager – Public Relations and Marketing Communications, ATIS
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About ATIS

As a leading technology and solutions development organization, the Alliance for Telecommunications Industry Solutions (ATIS) brings together the top global ICT companies to advance the industry's business priorities. Our Next G Alliance is building the foundation for North American leadership in 6G and beyond. ATIS' 165 member companies are also currently working to address 5G, illegal robocall mitigation, quantum computing, artificial intelligence-enabled networks, identity and privacy, distributed ledger/blockchain technology, cybersecurity, IoT, emergency services, quality of service, billing support, operations and much more. These priorities follow a fast-track development lifecycle from design and innovation through standards, specifications, requirements, business use cases, software toolkits, open-source solutions and interoperability testing.

ATIS is accredited by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI). ATIS is the North American Organizational Partner for the 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP), a member of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), as well as a member of the Inter-American Telecommunication Commission (CITEL). For more information, visit www.atis.org. Follow ATIS on LinkedIn.

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Marcella Wolfe
Manager, Public Relations & Marketing Communications
202-434-8851
mwolfe@atis.org