Which system enables the general public to make a 911 call through virtually any communications device?

Which system enables the general public to make a 911 call through virtually any communications device?

• A. NexGen 911
• B. Next Gen 911
• C. Universal 911
• D. Public Safety 911

Answer: (A)

Next Gen 911 (NexGen 911) is the system that lets the general public reach 911 from almost any communications device. It moves the legacy 911 network to IP-based transmission, so calls, texts, and multimedia can be sent from smartphones, VoIP, tablets, computers, and other devices to the Public Safety Answering Point. This upgrade also improves location data, routing, and data sharing with responders, making it possible to connect quickly and accurately no matter what device a caller uses. The other terms don’t describe this modern, multi-device capability, whereas Next Gen 911 is specifically about enabling these broad, flexible access methods.

Next Gen 911 (NexGen 911) is the system that lets the general public reach 911 from almost any communications device. It moves the legacy 911 network to IP-based transmission, so calls, texts, and multimedia can be sent from smartphones, VoIP, tablets, computers, and other devices to the Public Safety Answering Point. This upgrade also improves location data, routing, and data sharing with responders, making it possible to connect quickly and accurately no matter what device a caller uses. The other terms don’t describe this modern, multi-device capability, whereas Next Gen 911 is specifically about enabling these broad, flexible access methods.