DOT, Department of Commerce to Upgrade 911 Services

Aug. 12, 2019
Last week, the U.S. Department of Commerce and the U.S. Department of Transportation announced grants to 34 states and two tribal nations as part of the 911 Grant Program.

Aug. 12, 2019—Recently, the U.S. Department of Commerce and the U.S. Department of Transportation announced more than $109 million in grants to 34 states and two tribal nations as part of the 911 Grant Program, which will help 911 call centers upgrade to Next Generation 911 capabilities.

The funding will power basic improvements such as providing digital and IP network capabilities to 911 emergency call centers and will assist implementation of advanced mapping systems that will make it easier to identify a 911 caller’s location.

The 911 Grant Program is jointly administered by the Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration and the Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. 

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