Garland County has started receiving revenue from the increased public safety charge wireless providers began collecting from customers in October.
The $1.30 monthly charge enabled by the Public Safety Act of 2019 supports 911 service. The 2019 law increased the charge from 65 cents and imposed a 10% fee on prepaid wireless service. The fee for prepaid service was 65 cents.
The county and city of Hot Springs both operate public safety answering points. The PSAPs receive 911 calls and dispatch emergency personnel… READ MORE
