Essential Communications During Emergencies

Focus Group 4

Essential Communications During Emergencies. The Council's Report analyzes the availability of different technologies to provide telecommunications services during emergencies. It reviews local exchange carrier 911 practices and 911 network architectures, cellular emergency call handling practices, cable television emergency service capabilities, and 911 service provider survey results. It discusses recommendations to make emergency service telecommunications networks more reliable.


  • Essential Communications During Emergencies Team Report
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