Verizon has deployed text-to-911 capabilities to public safety...
Verizon has deployed text-to-911 capabilities to public safety answering points (PSAPs) in 46 jurisdictions, up from the 37 reported in October, Verizon Wireless said in a quarterly report to the FCC. Additional deployments are scheduled for early 2014, the carrier…
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said (http://bit.ly/19TfyLQ). Verizon said the three options it offers are: short message service (SMS) using a Web browser client, SMS to TTY and SMS over direct IP. “Verizon continues to work closely with state and local governments in their efforts to inform consumers of the availability and limitations of text-to-911 services,” the carrier said. “And Verizon continues to cooperate with state and local governments’ public announcements of new launches to enable them to educate consumers on text-to-911’s capabilities and limitations.” AT&T said its text-to-911 trial in Tennessee is still in progress, with software still being tested. “In addition, we have discovered that we need to deploy additional security elements in the network before the trial can begin,” AT&T said (http://bit.ly/1dhbEtS). “Accordingly, we have reset our timeline for commencement of the Tennessee trial for the end of the 1st quarter of 2014.” Sprint said it remains committed to making text-to-911 service available by May 15. “Sprint has selected a Text Control Center ... vendor and is finalizing the terms of its agreement with the vendor,” Sprint said (http://bit.ly/1a6GOae). “Sprint also continues to participate in standards bodies and industry working groups and has been engaged in cooperative efforts with PSAPs across the country."