Rep. Anna Eshoo, D-Calif., and Secretary of State Antony Blinken speak with scientists while visiting the SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory, operated by Stanford University, in Menlo Park, California, on Oct. 17, 2022. (Josh Edelson / Pool / AFP) House introduces $15B next-generation 911 funding bill Lawmakers introduced legislation that would provide a standalone funding mechanism for the nation's upgrade to next-generation 911. 2 days ago By Colin Wood
(Getty Images / Scoop News Group) FCC unveils new rules for reporting 911 network outages The Federal Communications Commission created new rules standardizing how network service providers report outages affecting 911 centers. Nov 17, 2022 By Colin Wood
(Pattilabelle / Getty Images) Pennsylvania picks firm for next-generation 911 upgrade Pennsylvania signed Mission Critical Partners to upgrade to a 911 system that will one day handle text, photos and video. Nov 8, 2022 By Lindsay McKenzie
(Justin Sullivan / Getty Images) Verizon to deploy location-based 911 call routing after death in Denver Verizon said it will next year begin working with cities around the U.S. to deploy location-based routing for emergency calls. Aug 5, 2022 By Colin Wood
A firefighter uses a radio at the Alisal Fire on October 13, 2021 near Goleta, California. (Photo by David McNew/Getty Images) New York dumps $62 million into emergency wireless tech for counties New York Gov. Kathy Hochul released $62.5 million in funding for counties seeking to upgrade their outdated emergency communications tech. Apr 8, 2022 By Colin Wood
(Getty Images) NHTSA selects vendor to test new 911 data-exchange model A new standard for sharing 911 data is an essential step as the nation moves to a IP-based systems, officials said. Dec 15, 2021 By Colin Wood
(Getty Images) Cybersecurity courses critical for public safety as threats grow, company says The public safety technology firm Mission Critical Partners has begun offering cybersecurity courses designed for emergency responders. Aug 27, 2021 By Colin Wood
(Getty Images) Emergency response data firm RapidSOS launches partner network Tools from 20 public-safety tech companies can be integrated into the company's platform, which is used at thousands of 911 call centers. Jul 20, 2021 By Benjamin Freed
(Carbyne) 911-tech firm Carbyne partners with aerial-video developer Edgybees Through the partnership, users of Carbyne's public safety platform can view live aerial video feeds during critical events. Jul 14, 2021 By Colin Wood
(Mark43) Public-safety tech firm Mark43 announces $101M in funding Executives said they'll develop new capabilities in their platforms and expand their international reach by building businesses in Canada and the U.K. Jul 12, 2021 By Colin Wood