On September 30, the Federal Communications Commission launched a broad examination of the FCC’s framework for regulating 9-1-1. Citing “an era of rapid technological change,” the Commission’s Notice of Inquiry invites the public to consider how new technologies and services could reshape 9-1-1 in ways that may not be accounted for by its current regulatory framework.
Written Testimony: On the Front Lines of Connectivity: Examining FirstNet’s Role in Public Safety
Bills to Support Public Safety Communications Advance in the House of Representatives
On January 21, 2026 the House Energy and Commerce Committee advanced the Emergency Reporting Act (H.R. 5200) and the Kari’s Law Report Act (H.R. 5201), bills that will help ensure access to 9-1-1 and improve situational awareness regarding network outages that can affect calls to 9-1-1.
APCO Reply Comments: Promoting Technological Solutions to Combat Contraband Wireless Device Use in Correctional Facilities (GN
APCO Submits Filing on Cell Signal Jamming
On January 12, 2026, APCO submitted a filing in the Federal Communications Commission’s proceeding on the deployment of cell signal jamming technologies to combat contraband phones in correctional facilities.
