E-911 director: Even small PSAPs can provide text-to-911 services

Artificial intelligence (AI) has the potential to revolutionize many aspects of our lives, including how we approach cybersecurity. However, it also presents new risks and challenges that need to be carefully managed. One way that AI can be used in cybersecurity is through the development of intelligent systems that can detect and respond to cyber […]

Chipmaker Qualcomm said its Snapdragon chipset platform will be able to connect to Iridium’s satellites, allowing Qualcomm’s customers to build devices that can send text messages from virtually anywhere in the world. The companies said they expect unnamed Qualcomm customers to begin selling satellite-capable smartphones starting in the second half of 2023. Qualcomm’s customers include […]

According to the United Nations, two out of three people will live in urban areas by 2050. This increase in city populations will undoubtedly put an even greater strain on government service providers.  Faced with the growing demand of residents for increasingly agile and efficient public services, cities must be able to adapt quickly and […]

Both the House and Senate have passed a $1.65 trillion omnibus spending bill that should assure that federal-government agencies will be funded through September, but the legislation does not include funding for IP-based next-generation 911 (NG911) deployments or long-term authority for the FCC to conduct spectrum auctions. House members approved the spending measure by a […]