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Text-to-9-1-1, The Past, Present and Future
August 14, 2017Text-to-9-1-1 brings with it many complex issues for which practitioners, standards bodies and private industry must all work together to craft solutions to ensure that text-to-9-1-1 provides the same level of service as voice-to-9-1-1.
Read full articleAPCO Statement on FCC Announcement to Address Text-to-911 at the August Open Meeting
July 18, 2014APCO President Gigi Smith said, “We applaud the Commission for moving forward on this important item and look forward to reviewing the order and further notice after it is adopted.”
Read full articlePublic Safety & Emerging Technology: NG9-1-1, Text to 9-1-1 & More
January 30, 2013“Don’t be scared; be smart,” Mark S. Adams, director, principal architect networks and communications, Northrop Grumman Information Systems, advised attendees…
Read full articleAPCO Joins in Voluntary Industry Agreement to Offer Text to 9-1-1 Services
December 7, 2012The nation’s four largest wireless carriers, joined by the Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials (APCO) International and the National Emergency Number Association (NENA), announced yesterday an agreement on a voluntary commitment to offer text-to-9-1-1 services. APCO International helped ensure the agreement will best meet the needs of the public safety community and other stakeholders.
Read full articleSMS Text to 9-1-1: Do You Have a Game Plan?
August 9, 2012Recent announcements that several major carriers will be launching national-level solutions for sending SMS texts to 9-1-1 have created a…
Read full articleAPCO Releases White Paper: Text Messages in a PSAP Environment
August 2, 2012The APCO Emerging Technologies Committee is pleased to offer a white paper for our members: Text Messages in a PSAP…
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