Wireless RERC - Next Generation 911 (NG 9-1-1)

Public Policy Luncheon on Next-generation 911 to Address Accessibility

mz22 — Mon, 23 Feb 2015 17:55:12 +0000

February – The Center for Advanced Communications Policy (CACP), the Federal Communications Bar Association (FCBA) of Atlanta, and Cox Communications, Inc. will present a luncheon panel on “Next Generation 911: Location Accuracy, IP Transition and PSAPs, Accessibility for Persons with Disabilities and other 911 Related Issues.” The discussion will take place on March 27^th from 12:00 pm to 1:30 pm at the Georgia Tech Research Institute: 250 14th St., NW, (Room. 119), Atlanta, GA 30318.

Panelists include:

Brian Fontes, CEO, NENA The 9-1-1 Association
Matthew Gerst, Counsel, Director of External and State Affairs, CTIA—The Wireless Association
Jose Jimenez, Executive Director of External Affairs, Cox Communications Inc.

Moderated by Kennard B. Woods, Senior Counsel, Friend, Hudak & Harris, LLP.

The doors will open at 11:30 a.m. The panel discussion will begin promptly at 12:15 p.m. Complimentary box lunches will be provided with a choice of the following: ham and Swiss, turkey and Swiss, tuna salad, chicken salad or vegetarian.

Please RSVP with reservation confirmation and sandwich selection to: jackie@cacp.gatech.edu or 404-385-4612 by March 25, 2015.

Text-to-911 Services Could Become a Reality

mz22 — Mon, 03 Dec 2012 19:53:52 +0000

Federal Communications Commission (FCC)

Next Generation 911 (NG 9-1-1)

Text-to-911

News Release

FCC Live Web Page

November 21, 2012 - The next open meeting of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) will be held on Wednesday, December 12, 2012 at 1:00pm EST. Agenda items include: a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking related to broadband services; a Report and Order related to increasing support for rural health care services; and a Report, Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking related to Next Generation 911 (NG 9-1-1) services that would develop and deploy Text-to-911. This would enable individuals, including those with disabilities, to contact 911 emergency services through a text message, which would be “a first step toward additional next generation services offering wider access to 911 responders”. The meeting will be streamed live over the Internet on the FCC Live web page at http://www.fcc.gov/live.

Making Next Generation 911 Emergency Services More Accessible

mz22 — Mon, 03 Dec 2012 18:16:41 +0000

The Emergency Access Advisory Committee (EAAC) will hold their next meeting on Friday, December 14, 2012 from 10:30am to 3:30pm EST. The EAAC is a Federal Communications Commission (FCC) advisory committee that was created under the Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010 (CVAA). The primary responsibility of the EAAC is to evaluate and recommend “the most effective and efficient technologies and methods” that allow individuals with disabilities access to Next Generation 911 (NG 9-1-1) emergency services. The agenda for the upcoming EAAC meeting includes discussion on reports drafted by EAAC subcommittees that relate to ensuring individuals with disabilities have access to 911 emergency services. The meeting is open to the public.

Start Date:

Friday, December 14, 2012 - 10:30am

Additional Information:

Public Notice

Emergency Access Advisory Committee (EAAC)

Federal Communications Commission (FCC)

Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010 (CVAA)

Next Generation 911 (NG 9-1-1)