IXP Corporation's whitepaper, "NG911 & FirstNet: Emergency Communication Centers Provide the Critical Link".
IXP Corporation has authored an industry white paper titled NG911 & FirstNet - Emergency Communication Centers Provide the Critical Link. It highlights the keys to success for 911 communication centers as they become the nexus between Next Generation 911 (NG911) technologies and the FirstNet public safety broadband network and its users.
Public safety emergency communication centers face a wide range of operational and technological challenges to keep its services vibrant and responsive to the needs of the communities they serve. Recent advancements in 911 technologies have led to substantial reinvestment in NG911 systems and operational strategies to respond to the fast-paced changes in mobile telephone and multimedia technologies. At the same time, advancements in broadband voice and data technologies have emerged for use by public safety responders as the new dedicated FirstNet system is deployed nationwide.
The white paper provides public safety stakeholders with a full understanding of the similarities, differences and interrelationships between NG911 networks, communication centers and agency networks, and the FirstNet public safety broadband network. It also outlines the appropriate roles and responsibilities for each of these networks and describes strategies for well-managed interoperability and data flows.