Scenes from NENA 2014

National Emergency Number Association (NENA) CEO Brian Fontes this week sent a letter to key Senate leaders that expresses support for federal funding for deployment of next-generation 911 (NG911) technology throughout the U.S. but appears to seek some changes in the legislative language pending in the Senate. Much-anticipated federal funding for NG911 currently is included […]

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Legislation before the U.S. Senate that would allocate as much as $10 billion in federal funds for next-generation 911 (NG911) deployment includes language that “will unnecessarily detract from and delay NG911 implementation,” according to a letter from the National Association of State 911 Administrators (NASNA). Under H.R. 7624—the version of the “Spectrum Innovation Act” approved […]

ANAHEIM—At its annual trade show, the Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials (APCO) yesterday announced the release of its “Definitive Guide to Next-Generation 911” and, hours later, issued a press release to clarify its position on the i3 standard developed by the National Emergency Number Association (NENA). APCO International Executive Director and CEO Derek Poarch announced […]