Article FCC gets behind all-IP pilot projects, but only if carriers deploy NG-911 13th May 2013 FCC public notice would allow telecom carriers to transition to all-IP networks in pilot areas, but the carriers also would have to agree to deploy next-generation 911 in those areas.
Article Dowd: NPSBN must integrate with NG-911 systems 9th May 2013 It is important that next-generation 911 systems and the proposed nationwide broadband network for public safety are integrated, according to FirstNet board member Charles Dowd.
Commentary Regarding 911 abuses, let’s swat the swatters 2nd May 2013 Laws penalizing those who abuse the 911 system by making non-emergency calls are needed to discourage such actions, which use valuable first-responder resources and potentially can endanger lives.
News Carriers, PSAPs prepare for transition to VoLTE 30th April 2013 It will take longer for PSAPs to make the transition, but once it occurs they will be able to leverage powerful capabilities not available today, particularly in the area of location.
Commentary Prosecution needed to halt 911 abuses 4th April 2013 A former suburban Chicago trustee reportedly has made 35 non-emergency calls to 911 during the first three months of this year, a pattern of behavior that is worthy of prosecution.
Cassidian integrates NG-911 capabilities in solution 26th March 2013 Cassidian’s Kyle Connor details the company’s “call to car” 911 solution.
Motorola makes console mobile 21st March 2013 Motorola Solutions’ Patricia Graham talks about the MCC 7100 console, which now enables remote dispatch, at IWCE 2013.
NENA’s Fontes on ‘The Call’, Halle Berry 15th March 2013 Brian Fontes, CEO of NENA, discussed the soon-to-be-released movie “The Call” starring Halle Berry at IWCE 2013. Fontes said Berry was quite impressed with the vital role that 911 telecommunicators play.
News FCC makes NG-911 recommendations to Congress 28th February 2013 A big step in the right direction would be for Congress to eliminate legacy state regulations that require PSAPs to purchase 911 services from incumbent telephony providers, commission says.
News NENA: Ignore social-media hoax, dial 911 for U.S. emergencies 26th February 2013 Some social-media chatter is encouraging people to dial “112” in emergencies instead of 911 — which would be a big mistake, according to NENA officials.
Latest 3GPP standards-development work includes new classes of HPUE, progress on mission-critical services 1 22nd April 2024
Is LMR the best solution for first responders? Should 4.9 GHz license go to the FirstNet Authority? 3 24th March 2024
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