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Report to Congress Estimates Costs of Upgrading 911 Call Centers

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Report to Congress Estimates Costs of Upgrading 911 Call Centers $9.5 to $12.7 Billion Over 10 Years for Nationwide Next-Gen 911 Implementation   The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) today released a study on expanding Next Generation 911 (NG911) capabilities at 911 call centers. The study, requested
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Verizon Executive Says Public-Safety LTE Interoperability Will Work

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Verizon Executive Says Public-Safety LTE Interoperability Will Work September 28, 2017 – Mission Critical Communications A Verizon executive said interoperability between its planned public-safety Long Term Evolution (LTE) offering and AT&T’s dedicated public-safety core will not be a problem. “Network interoperability is not a new or particularly difficult concept,” said Michael Maiorana, senior vice president,
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Washington, Oregon to Issue Joint Public-Safety LTE RFP

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Washington, Oregon to Issue Joint Public-Safety LTE RFP September 28, 2017- Mission Critical Communications The states of Washington and Oregon will jointly issue a request for proposals (RFP) to operate a high-speed, wireless broadband data network dedicated to public safety. The network will not replace existing public-safety radio networks but will be another tool to
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NG911 & FirstNet Guide for State and Local Authorities

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NG911 and FirstNet Guide for 911 Officials As your state’s elected and appointed officials consider how to work with FirstNet, it’s an important time to talk about how the PSBN and 911, specifically NG911, can work together for the optimal emergency communication ecosystem. Together, the National 911 Program and the National Association of State 911
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