Monthly Archives: February 2024

9-1-1 National Deployment Status

Home 9-1-1 National Deployment Status USDOT and NENA Work Together in Support of Wireless E9-1-1 Information Clearinghouse and County-by-County Deployment Maps List of State 9-1-1 Fees Secretarial Initiative White Papers NENA, in partnership with the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT), APCO, NASNA and other stakeholders, is conducting a Wireless Implementation Program to stimulate wireless Phase …

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Next Generation Transition Planning Committee (NGTPC)

Home Next Generation Transition Planning Committee (NGTPC) The Next Generation 9-1-1(?) Transition Planning Committee (NGTPC) is a joint effort between NENA’s Operations and Technical Committees. The primary objective of the NGTPC is to identify and describe the NG9-1-1(?) transition recommendations useful to Public Safety Authorities and other stakeholders in moving from each 9-1-1 system and …

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TDC/ODC 2011: February 6 – 9, 2011

Home TDC/ODC 2011: February 6 – 9, 2011 Save the Date: 2012 TDC/ODC February 5-8 – Caribe Royale – Orlando, FL   Renaissance Nashville Hotel February 6 – 9, 2011 Getting to Nashville Special Money Saving Discounts & Offers  Hotel Reservations Special Discounted Rate $174   Download the TDC/ODC Brochure! Register Online Schedule   Sunday February 68:30AM …

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NENA Supports the AT&T and T-Mobile Merger

Home NENA Supports the AT&T and T-Mobile Merger Posted: Jul 13 – 03:00 pm On Monday, July 11, NENA filed a letter with the FCC endorsing the merger of AT&T and T-Mobile USA. This action, approved at the Executive Board’s March 28th meeting in Washington, D.C., recognizes AT&T’s historical commitment to advancing 9-1-1 service and …

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NENA Applauds Senate Action on Next Generation 9-1-1

Home NENA Applauds Senate Action on Next Generation 9-1-1 Posted: Jun 8 – 06:29 pm On June 8, NENA praised Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), along with Senate Commerce Committee Chairman Jay Rockefeller (D-WV) and Ranking Member Kay-Bailey Hutchison (R-TX) for working together to include support for Next Generation 9-1-1(?) (NG9-1-1(?)) in the SPECTRUM Act. “This …

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FCC Announces First-Ever Nationwide Diagnostic Test of the Emergency Alert System

Home FCC Announces First-Ever Nationwide Diagnostic Test of the Emergency Alert System Posted: Jun 10 – 11:35 am  On February 2, 2011, the Federal Communications Commission (the Commission) amended its Part 11 rules governing the Emergency Alert System (EAS) to provide for national testing of the EAS and the collection of data from such tests. …

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CRS Issues New Funding Report

Home CRS Issues New Funding Report Posted: May 27 – 07:00 pm On May 27, the Congressional Research Service published a report entitled Funding Emergency Communications: Technology and Policy Considerations. Topics covered in the paper include: governance and grants; decision making and planning authority; cost estimates; managing radio frequency spectrum; and Congressional legislation.

NENA 2011 Early Registration Deadline Extended Through Monday, May 16!

Home NENA 2011 Early Registration Deadline Extended Through Monday, May 16! Posted: May 5 – 03:29 pm Thought you missed your opportunity to take advantage of the best deals on NENA 2011 registration? You’ve got a second chance! The “Early Bird” deadline has been extended to next Monday, May 16! Take advantage of this special …

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