Tag: PSAP

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…