Interest in and priority for NG9-1-1^(?)(?) has expanded among Public Safety, federal and state government organizations, and various standards development organizations (which are typically international in scope).  Many states and sub-state regions are planning and implementing IP networks, and a growing number of NG9-1-1-like transitions are happening.  (See the IP Networks, Demos and Trials subpage for a current view of this activity in the USA)

 

NENA has published both the NG9-1-1 requirements and initial IP functions architecture and Interface specifications, and the Stage 3 version will be available in 4Q 2009 and published in 1Q2010.  Technical and Operations Committees have been focusing their efforts on NG9-1-1 related Standards and other information documents.  For current NG9-1-1 documents availability and timeframes for pending information, see the Standards Status listing. The USDOT NG9-1-1 project to develop and operate a 2008 Proof of Concept trial was completed and published a number of documents relating to results and recommendations for NG9-1-1

 

The NG Partner Program has developed policy recommendations on funding evolution, regulatory, legislative, and jurisdictional topics.  NENA is investigating certification and accreditation possibilities, aimed toward support of quality service provision in an NG9-1-1 world.  The initial steps involve developmental testing, which begins in November 2009 with a multi-vendor test exercise hosted by NENA at Texas A&M.  And the NG9-1-1 Transition Planning Committee (NGTPC) is much further along in developing NG9-1-1 transition and implementation recommendations and guidelines.

 

The overall NENA NG9-1-1 project has matured, and there were multiple sessions in the NG9-1-1 track at the June 2009 Ft Worth Annual Conference, and an interoperability presentation series in the Exhibit Hall, dedicated to explaining, updating and conducting interactive discussions with attendees on NG9-1-1 and next generation emergency communications.  While there are and will be many early adopter cases, NENA currently estimates that the earliest that a tested, fully featured and standards compliant NG9-1-1 system could be realized is the end of 2010.