by AllThingsECC.com | Jul 9, 2026 | Comm Center News
The companies hired to replace California’s “vulnerable” 911 network with a new cutting-edge system claim the state abruptly abandoned a fully built, deployment-ready system and replaced it with a new plan they say could cost taxpayers hundreds of millions more.
The state, which has already spent nearly $500 million building a regional Next Generation 911 (NGA 911) network, decided to pull the plug and leave the majority of its emergency call centers on a decades-old analog system while it pursues a new statewide design.
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by AllThingsECC.com | Jul 8, 2026 | Comm Center News
Eleven years in 911 communications taught one dispatcher that purpose isn’t defined by a headset. In a heartfelt letter, Samantha Hawkins reflects on fear, resilience and finding a new way to serve public safety.
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by AllThingsECC.com | Jul 8, 2026 | Comm Center News
As severe storms swept through Abilene Sunday evening, bringing damaging winds and heavy rain, dispatchers were working behind the scenes to answer an unprecedented number of emergency calls.
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by AllThingsECC.com | Jul 6, 2026 | Comm Center News
As Nashville hosted a historic two-day celebration marking America’s 250th anniversary of independence, Nashville 911 personnel handled 7,438 calls across emergency and non-emergency lines while exceeding the national standard for answering 911 calls.
by AllThingsECC.com | Jul 3, 2026 | Comm Center News
Three of four new members to the FirstNet Authority board have backgrounds featuring significant experience in 911.
U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick has appointed four new members to the FirstNet Authority board—three of whom have resumes featuring significant experience in 911—according to an announcement today issued by the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA).
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by AllThingsECC.com | Jul 2, 2026 | Comm Center News
Revenue bond-funded project marks a transformational investment in public safety infrastructure
JONESBORO, AR – The City of Jonesboro celebrated the groundbreaking of its new E-911/Real Time Intelligence Center (RTIC) on Thursday, July 2, at 9:11 a.m.
The groundbreaking marks the official start of construction on the $5.9 million facility, which is being financed through the City’s revenue bond program as part of the Destination 100K initiative to invest in critical infrastructure supporting Jonesboro’s continued growth and commitment to public safety.
