Public-safety agencies and organizations and originating service providers (OSPs) sparred over FCC authority and cost responsibility in comments on a National Association of State 9-1-1 Administrators (NASNA) petition asking the commission to help advance the next-generation 9-1-1 transition (NG 9-1-1) in the U.S.
The NASNA petition requested that the commission begin a rulemaking or inquiry to help facilitate the implementation of and transition to NG 9-1-1 services. The NASNA petition asked for four specific FCC actions… READ MORE
The modern smartphone is a marvel of technology, packing huge computing power and a variety of hardware components into a package that fits in the palm of your hand.
Over the passage of time, communication technology has grown by leaps and bounds, and mobile phones today can even work in very remote locations. However, have you ever wondered how your phone can make emergency calls, even if you’re out of network signal?
You may have seen the message, “No network signal. Emergency calls only,” appear on your phone. But how can your phone make emergency calls without a signal? Let’s find out! … READ MORE
First, I want to thank everyone who has responded to our survey. It will be up for a few more weeks, so please take a few minutes to fill it out if you have not done so.
Spending a few minutes on this survey will help us make sure we are addressing what you are interested in and identify some early trends from your responses. I believe this information will be of great interest to all of us and I will share more interesting (anonymous) results with you.
Some of the first feedback is that this survey seems to be designed to elicit responses from the public-safety community but it does not include questions for the vendor community. This observation is correct. I am working on a second survey designed for vendors of devices, applications, and more. It is important for both public-safety and vendor communities to respond to surveys such as this. I expect much of what we learn from the first survey will be of interest to the vendor community and, likewise, the public-safety community will gain insights from the results of the vendor survey. Stay tuned…
Last week I wrote about two FirstNet anniversaries that are coming soon. The first is the tenth anniversary of the FirstNet Authority and the FirstNet (Built with AT&T) anniversary is in March. Both are milestones and right after I hit the send button on last week’s Advocate, I saw a milestone release for new user and agency figures for FirstNet. In every update, new numbers continue to climb. The latest results are as follows…
Digital technology is a vital tool in helping public safety institutions to prevent and fight crime more efficiently and effectively and serve citizens better. It has the potential to transform the way public safety is delivered in our communities.
The digitisation of police and other public safety institutions is helping in facilitating effective, efficient, and proactive policing.
Through public safety technology, law enforcement and safety institutions provide more data – accurately and transparently – as a fundamental step in creating true community policing that brings officers, citizens, and decision-makers together…
With RAY BAUM’s Act now fully in effect, IT leaders should focus on ensuring compliance, and evolving their strategies to support mobility, remote work, and Next Generation 911
With the January 6, 2022 date for compliance with RAY BAUM’s Act for non-fixed endpoints now past, those responsible for 911 location and call routing management may be lulled into a false sense of security. While it’s true that there are no currently pending new legislative requirements, the work in ensuring employee safety continues to evolve… READ MORE
Learn about current efforts to continue to protect the 4.9 GHz Band for public safety as well as recent filings, key decisions impacting these efforts, and how you can support PSSA’s initiative to protect the 4.9 GHz band for public safety.
