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APCO Applauds Administration for Signing of VoIP 9-1-1 Bill
July 23, 2008, Washington, DC -The Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials (APCO) International today applauded the Administration for signing the compromise bill requiring Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) service providers to provide 9-1-1 service, including enhanced 9-1-1 (E9-1-1) service, to their subscribers. The New and Emerging Technologies 911 Improvements Act of 2008 (H.R. 3403) was passed by Congress in June and signed into law by the President today.
"The President's action today was one more critical step we are taking to preserve the safety of our citizens, residents and visitors by ensuring that all of the communications technologies they use to seek assistance in an emergency are as robust as they can be," APCO International President Willis Carter said.
About APCO International
The Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials (APCO) International is the world's oldest and largest professional organization dedicated to the enhancement of public safety communications. APCO International serves the professional needs of its 15,000 members worldwide by creating a platform for setting professional standards, addressing professional issues and providing education, products and services for people who manage, operate, maintain and supply the communications systems used by police, fire and emergency medical dispatch agencies throughout the world. |
