Emergency Preparedness Workshop 3/11/14 – Edinburg It is important to prepare for severe weather and other catastrophic emergencies. * Where will you meet your family? * Where are your important papers and documents? * How will you communicate? * If…
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FCC Sets Path for Achieving Text to 9-1-1
FCC Sets Path for Achieving Text to 9-1-1 On January 30, 2014, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) adopted a policy statement setting forth goals for achieving text-to-911 and a Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (FNPRM). The policy statement highlighted…
Text to 9-1-1 in Texas
Text to 9-1-1 In December 2013, NCTCOG 9-1-1 activated 6 more PSAPs to Text to 9-1-1. The current total is 17 PSAPs in Texas, all within the NCTCOG 9-1-1 region. This service is currently available to Verizon Wireless…
Wireless Carriers and Providers of Interconnected Text Messaging Must Send “Bounce-Back” Messages to Consumers Who Text 911 Where the Service is Not Offered
Wireless Carriers and Providers of Interconnected Text Messaging Must Send “Bounce-Back” Messages to Consumers Who Text 911 Where the Service is Not Offered On May 17, 2013, the FCC released a Report and Order requiring a “bounce back” message…
Text to 911 Update: Bounce Back Messages
Text to 911 Update: Bounce Back Messages You may have seen reports about a recent action taken by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) regarding “text-to-911” and wondered if it is possible in an emergency to reach 911 by text message.…
Four Wireless Carriers Agree to Accelerate Text to 911
Four Wireless Carriers Agree to Accelerate Text to 911 On December 6, 2012, the FCC announced that the four major wireless carriers – AT&T, Verizon, Sprint, T-Mobile – have agreed to accelerate the availability of text-to-911, with major deployments expected…