911 upgrades Archives

Oakland, California, Mayor Sheng Thao speaks onstage at the TAAF Heritage Month Summit at The Glasshouse on May 2, 2024 in New York City. (JP Yim / Getty Images for The Asian American Foundation)

Oakland, Calif., boosted 911 call response times, but still lags behind state standard

Officials in Oakland, California, said 911 call answering times improved by 25%, but they still lag behind the state standard.

3 days ago By Keely Quinlan

Flanked by labor union leaders, Democratic presidential candidate Vice President Kamala Harris speaks to union workers during a campaign event on September 2, 2024 at Northwestern High School in Detroit, Michigan. (Scott Olson / Getty Images)

Public safety groups urge Harris, Trump campaigns to fund 911 upgrades

Two leading public safety groups urged the Democratic and Republican presidential candidates to provide federal support for a "critical" nationwide 911 upgrade.

Sep 6, 2024 By Colin Wood

FCC Chair Jessica Rosenworcel testifies during a House Energy and Commerce Committee Subcommittee hearing on March 31, 2022 in Washington, D.C. (Kevin Dietsch / Getty Images)

New FCC rules bring deadlines for providers’ next-generation 911 upgrades

At the demand of county or state 911 authorities, service providers will be required to complete upgrades to next-generation 911 infrastructure.

Jul 22, 2024 By Colin Wood