A report estimates the remaining costs for transitioning from legacy 911 systems to NG911 systems, finding a decline in costs since 2018 due to state investments and market shifts towards software-driven models.
Why it matters. Public safety infrastructure is evolving, potentially leading to more efficient and interoperable emergency response systems.
The purpose of this report is to present an estimate of the remaining costs required to complete the nationwide transition from legacy 911 systems to secure, interoperable, IP and standards-based NG911 systems.
The purpose of this report is to present an estimate of the remaining costs required to complete the nationwide transition from legacy 911 systems to secure, interoperable, IP and standards-based NG911 systems. The report finds that finds that the estimated cost of implementing NG911 nationwide has declined since NTIA’s 2018 assessment, reflecting both state investments to date and a broader shif…
This estimate is intended to inform national-level planning, coordination, oversight, and policy activities related to NG911 implementation. The report does not prescribe policy, and decisions regarding the appropriate federal role in nationwide NG911 implementation are outside the scope of the report. Accordingly, the report does not assume the existence of a federal grant program or include adm…
