FCC Report and Order – Location-Based Routing for Wireless 911 Calls
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has issued a Report and Order which requires Commercial Mobile Radio Service (CMRS) providers to implement location-based routing (LBR) for wireless 911 voice calls and real-time text (RTT) communications to 911 nationwide. With LBR as implemented under these rules, CMRS providers will use precise location information to route wireless 911 […]
New Capabilities from Apple Improve Location Information and 911 Call Delivery
Last week, Apple announced two new capabilities that 911 agencies should be aware of. Read Here: Precise location for text-enabled jurisdictionsSince text-to-911 became available, PSAPs have received only limited location information with a text session: typically the location of the tower, or the “centroid” of the cell sector serving the user’s device. There have been tremendous […]
Report to Congress Estimates Costs of Upgrading 911 Call Centers
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 […]
Verizon Executive Says Public-Safety LTE Interoperability Will Work
Verizon Executive Says Public-Safety LTE Interoperability Will Work 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, public sector for Verizon. “Competing networks talk […]
Washington, Oregon to Issue Joint Public-Safety LTE RFP
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 […]