Implementing the National Broadband Plan | Issues

Framework for Next Generation 911 Deployment -- NOI

The Notice of Inquiry (NOI) initiates a comprehensive proceeding to address how Next Generation 911 (NG911) can enable the public to obtain emergency assistance by means of advanced communications technologies beyond traditional voice-centric devices. The NOI seeks to gain a better understanding of how the gap between the capabilities of modern networks and devices and today’s 911 system can be bridged and seeks comment on how to further the transition to IP-based communications capabilities for emergency communications and NG911.
Submit comments on or before February 28, 2011. Submit reply comments March 14, 2011.

Comment due date: 02/28/2011

Comment reply due date: 03/14/2011

Promoting Competition for Public Safety Communications Technologies

On August 19, the Federal Communications Commission released a Public Notice seeking input on increasing public safety interoperability by promoting competition for public safety communications technologies. Interested parties may file comments on or before September 20, 2010, and reply comments on or before October 18, 2010.

Comment due date: 09/20/2010

Comment reply due date: 10/18/2010

Clarify agency roles on the implementation and maintenance of a next-generation alert and warning system

Recommendation #213
FCC Chapter: 16.17

Status: Started

The Executive Branch should clarify agency roles on the implementation and maintenance of a next-generation alert and warning system.

Launch a comprehensive next-generation alert system inquiry

Recommendation #212
FCC Chapter: 16.16

Status: Started

The Federal Communications Commission should launch a comprehensive next-generation alert system inquiry

Next Generation Alerting

Recommendation #210
FCC Chapter: 16.15a

Status: In progress

The the federal government should disseminate information about the Integrated Public Alert and Warning System (IPAWS) development and deployment.

IP-based Next Generation (NG911) communications devices, applications and services.

Recommendation #209
FCC Chapter: 16.15

Status: In progress

The FCC should address IP-based Next Generation (NG911) communications devices, applications and services.

Enact a federal Next Generation 911 (NG911) regulatory framework

Recommendation #208
FCC Chapter: 16.14

Status: In progress

Congress should consider enacting of federal Next Generation 911 (NG911) regulatory framework.

Identify the costs of deploying a nationwide NG 911 System

Recommendation #207
FCC Chapter: 16.13

Status: In progress

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) should prepare a report to identify the costs of deploying a nationwide NG 911 System and recommend that Congress allocate public funding.