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FCC Announces Plan to Advance Deployment of NG9-1-1 

FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski released a five-step plan of action that aims to improve deployment of Next Generation 9-1-1, an IP-based emergency communications system. The current model, E9-1-1, has been around since the 1970’s and operates on a circuit-switched system.  

The steps include:

      1. Develop location accuracy mechanisms for NG911

      2. Enable consumers to send text, photos, and videos to Public Safety    

          Answering Points (PSAPs)

      3. Facilitate the completion and implementation of NG911 technical   
          standards

      4. Develop a NG911 governance framework

      5. Develop an NG911 Funding Model

As part of the process, the FCC will consider a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) next month.

Here’s a link to the FCC’s fact sheet.