by ECC Editor | Feb 7, 2020 | Articles
SAN MATEO, Calif., Feb. 6, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Sonim Technologies today announced the availability of the popular Sonim XP3 in AT&T stores nationwide.
“Since launching last April on the AT&T network, the XP3 has become one of our top sellers,” said Sonim CEO, Tom Wilkinson. “Now that the XP3 is available in AT&T stores, it’s more convenient for businesses that are seeking to equip their teams with a dependable device that will get them through the day no matter the conditions.” … READ MORE
by AllThingsECC.com | Feb 7, 2020 | Articles, Comm Center News
By Al Gillespie, Fire Chief (Ret)
What do you call it when someone tells you one thing but continues to do something that isn’t exactly inline with what they’ve said? You could say it’s a slight error. You could say it’s just a matter of perspective. You could say it’s a harmless exaggeration. Or you could say it’s willful lying to protect a market share by duping members of public safety.
I’ve been involved in the quest for a dedicated public safety network for over a decade. We have it right now. The public safety network is called FirstNet and it’s here now. Not all over the country yet but it’s at about the 80% build out phase…
by ECC Editor | Feb 7, 2020 | Articles, Comm Center News
How does one know that the effort exerted to help someone else was worth it?
Speak to any 911 telecommunicator, and they’ll be able to describe several situations in which they knew their efforts made a difference – when they provided support over the phone to a woman assaulted by her husband, for example, or when they helped a son resuscitate his dying mother through life-saving CPR instructions… READ MORE
by ECC Editor | Feb 7, 2020 | Articles
Brandon Abley, technical issues director for NENA, explains the purpose of the NG911 Interoperability Oversight Commission, an independent body established this week to oversee key security and location roles associated with next-generation 911 (NG911) interoperability, including the PSAP Credentialing Agency (PCA) and the NG911 Forest Guide. Nomination of volunteers willing to … READ MORE
by ECC Editor | Feb 7, 2020 | Articles
Fabricio Velez, global solutions architect for Nokia, explains how public-safety answering points (PSAPs) could leverage valuable data from the IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS) that is part of wireless carriers’ core networks to deliver rich multimedia information—such as more accurate location of emergency callers—into the 911 system. Velez notes that this IMS approach should be viewed as an enhancement to the NENA i3 framework for NG911, not as a replacement to i3. Velez spoke with IWCE’s … READ MORE
by ECC Editor | Feb 6, 2020 | Articles, Comm Center News
Kari’s Law and Ray Baum’s Act require all multi-line phone systems in the U.S. (like those found in office buildings) to enable direct dial to 9-1-1, direct routing to a 9-1-1 center, and on-site notification of a 9-1-1 call that includes a detailed “dispatchable location” to decrease response time. Signed in 2018, the laws start going into effect on Feb. 16, 2020.
The bill has transformed emergency communications by mandating that public…
