The Future Of 9-1-1: New Technologies and the Need For Reform

INTRODUCTION................................................................................... 215 I. THE HISTORY AND BACKGROUND OF 9-1-1 ............................. 218 II. THE TECHNOLOGY OF THE 9-1-1 NETWORK ........................... 223 A. Introduction............................................................................. 223 B. Background and Evolution of Our Nation’s 9-1-1 System..... 225 C. Adapting the 9-1-1 Network to Allow Wireless and VoIP Calls ......................................................................................... 231 D. Constraints and Shortcomings Associated with the Current 9-1-1 System............................................................................ 236 1. Constraints on Serving and/or Exploiting Modern EndUser Devices ....................................................................... 236 2. Constraints Associated with Analog Circuit Switching and Selective Routers .......................................................... 239 3. Constraints Associated with In-band Multi-frequency CAMA Signaling ............................................................... 241 4. Constraints Associated with Fixed Point-to-Point Data Links ................................................................................... 243 E. Elements and Architecture of the Next Generation 9-1-1 System...................................................................................... 243