Congress Must Be One To Act on NG-911, Wheeler Writes in Op-Ed
One of the most important infrastructure investments the U.S. can make is in its 911 system, said NG9-1-1 Institute Executive Director Patrick Halley Monday in reaction to an op-ed in that day's New York Times by FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler.…
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Only Congress can provide what state and local authorities require to get next-generation 911 fully functional, Wheeler wrote. That includes the need for one-time funding assistance to 911 jurisdictions to help get them through the transition to next-gen, he said. “Done right, smart federal investment will actually lower costs by shortening the transition period and enabling 911 authorities to retire costly legacy facilities more quickly.” The NG9-1-1 Institute applauded Wheeler’s recognition that the NG-911 system needs addition funding to be able to get off the ground, Halley said. “As technology advances, so too must our emergency communications networks, and sufficient funding is a critical element of that evolution.”