North Carolina's 911 officials said the state's next-generation emergency services network adapted well during Hurricane Helene.| StateScoop
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Nine organizations sent a joint letter calling on Congress to fund critically needed upgrades to America's 911 systems.| StateScoop
Advocates for the next generation of 911 technologies said the lack of federal funding source could generate inequity of critical services.| StateScoop
At the demand of county or state 911 authorities, service providers will be required to complete upgrades to next-generation 911 infrastructure.| StateScoop