FCC Takes First Steps Towards Next-Gen 911
The Federal Communications Commission has filed an official Notice of Inquiry regarding the next-generation of 911 emergency systems for the U.S. The FCC wants to enable the next-generation 911 system to make use of today's mobile technology. The FCC wants the public to be able to send text messages to 911 in times when they need help and texting is the only viable form of communication. The FCC also wants to be able to receive and use picture and video messages, and suggests this type of information could be key to first responders. Last, the FCC wants devices to be able to send messages to 911 automatically. Alerts could come from devices such as security cameras, air sensors, automobiles, and personal medical devices. The FCC is asking for comment on these initiatives. It has not announced if or when these measures might be approved, nor when they might potentially be deployed. (Please call 911 in a real emergency. Do not send a text message.)
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