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National 911 Program report reveals some progress toward next-gen 911, but much work remains

Migration to IP-based next-generation 911 (NG911) technology is happening in a growing number of states and territories, but about half of the country has not tangibly begun the transition from legacy 911 systems, according to the latest report from the National 911 Program office.

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APCO’s Project 43 initiative to focus on PSAP operation in next-gen 911 environment

If the nation’s public-safety answering points (PSAPs) can overcome technical and financial hurdles to migrate to IP-based next-generation 911 (N911), how will it impact operations in a 911 center? That’s the question that the Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials (APCO) plans to answer with its Project 43 initiative that is slated to begin in April and deliver a report in August 2017.

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‘Congress holds the key’ to next-gen 911 deployment, FCC Chairman Wheeler testifies

Federal lawmakers need to take action to ensure that IP-based next-generation 911 (NG911) is deployed in public-safety answering points (PSAPs) throughout the nation to avert a “crisis” in public safety that would result from first-responder agencies continuing to rely on outdated technology, FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler told Congress.

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AT&T announces plan to deploy nationwide ESInet to support PSAPs’ transition to NG911

AT&T announces its plan to deploy a nationwide Emergency Services IP network (ESInet) that meets the core networking standards that public-safety answering points (PSAPs) must have to transition to next-generation 911 (NG911) that will enable text, data, video and photo communications, as well as emergency voice calls.

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New coalition of 911 organizations calls for completed transition to next-gen platform by end of 2020

A new coalition of 911 organizations calls for additional funding and support to ensure that all public-safety answering points (PSAPs) transition to IP-based next-generation 911 (NG911) technology by the end of 2020, when all legacy 911 systems could be retired.

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FCC releases task-force report on transition to next-generation 911 (NG911)

Accelerating the transition of public-safety answering points (PSAPs) from legacy 911 systems to a next-generation 911 (NG911) architecture is needed, but approaches to cybersecurity, operations and funding should be altered to ensure that emergency-calling services in the U.S. are as possible, an FCC task force states in a new report.

Commentary

Should Congress create a FirstNet-like entity to tackle next-generation 911?

Deploying next-generation 911 should be a national priority, but no entity currently is positioned properly to ensure that it happens nationwide. FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler says Congress should address the matter, but how?

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FCC’s Wheeler calls on Congress to address next-gen 911, says FCC has ‘done about everything we can do’

FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler vows to spend the next year calling on Congress to tackle the issue of funding and deploying next-generation 911 (NG911) in public-safety answering points (PSAPs) throughout the U.S., noting that the FCC has “done about everything we can do” within the agency’s legal authority.

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Florida PSAPs turn to Airbus DS Communications for 911 upgrade, interoperability features

A Florida county has upgraded its public-safety answering point (PSAP) equipment to an Airbus DS Communications VESTA solution that will let its two 911 centers interoperate seamlessly and accept text-to-911 messages in the near term, as well as supporting next-generation 911 (NG911) communications in the long-term future.

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Georgia county upgrades to new P25 system, consoles from Motorola Solutions

Fulton County—the largest county in Georgia, which includes the city of Atlanta—recently began operations with its first significant public-safety-communications upgrade in 20 years with the implementation of a new P25 system and dispatch consoles from Motorola Solutions, according to county officials.

News

National 911 Program report reveals some progress toward next-gen 911, but much work remains

News

APCO’s Project 43 initiative to focus on PSAP operation in next-gen 911 environment

News

‘Congress holds the key’ to next-gen 911 deployment, FCC Chairman Wheeler testifies

News

AT&T announces plan to deploy nationwide ESInet to support PSAPs’ transition to NG911

News

New coalition of 911 organizations calls for completed transition to next-gen platform by end of 2020

News

FCC releases task-force report on transition to next-generation 911 (NG911)

Commentary

Should Congress create a FirstNet-like entity to tackle next-generation 911?

News

FCC’s Wheeler calls on Congress to address next-gen 911, says FCC has ‘done about everything we can do’

News

Florida PSAPs turn to Airbus DS Communications for 911 upgrade, interoperability features

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Georgia county upgrades to new P25 system, consoles from Motorola Solutions

Commentary

Latest 3GPP standards-development work includes new classes of HPUE, progress on mission-critical services

Is LMR the best solution for first responders? Should 4.9 GHz license go to the FirstNet Authority?

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