FCC Next-Generation 9-1-1 Initiative Attempting to Allow SMS, Photos, Videos to be Sent to 911
Did you know that 70% of 911 emergency calls are made from cell phones? That’s what FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski noted in a speech summarized in this FCC blog item.
Other notable observations:
– 650,000+ 911 calls are made every day in the U.S>
– Most current 911 communication centers do not have broadband data
– 911 cannot currently accept and deal with text messages
The goal of the Next-Generation 9-1-1 initiative will be to enable 911 centers to work with incoming text messages, photos, and video.
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