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NTCA Offers Recommendations on Broadband Access

NTCA The Rural Broadband Association sent a letter to Congress

suggesting policy recommendations for achieving and sustaining universal
broadband access in rural America. They stressed to members of the 118th
Congress that broadband access is a necessity to sustain our nation's economy.

 

NTCA suggested four major areas of focus to achieve universal broadband in rural
America:

(1).  Promote Universal Service Programs and related initiatives

        to ensure sustainability and affordability connectivity

(2).  Ensure effective and efficient use of Broadband

        Infrastructure Grant Funding

(3).  Align tax policies with incentives and goals for broadband

        investment

(4).  Promote right-sized regulation targeted to market needs and

        market failures

 

NTCA strongly believes that focusing on these four themes and specific
recommendations for action listed under each, that their policy blueprint is a
step forward to realize this vision.

 

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 Next Generation 911 System

 

Next Generation 911 (NG911) is a digital, internet protocol based system that
will replace an antiquated analog 911 infrastructure that has been in place for
many years. Most 911 systems were built using analog signals that have
continuing electrical signals versus digital technologies that have
non-continuous electrical signals and have a better transmission rate.

 

A $45.9 million dollar statewide Next Generation 911 system is part of the
Governor's budget plan that has been submitted to the Ohio General Assembly.
This infrastructure, which will be built over the next two years, would ensure
the

implementation of the new fiber optic network to improve emergency services for
every Ohio community. Currently, four Ohio counties are in a trial phase of
providing Next Gen 911.

 

The NG911 system will be able to pinpoint a person's location within feet of
where they are while using a cellphone. Mobile carriers will transmit location
data to 911centers. This new technology will also expand the type of devices
that can contact 911, including smart watches, home security and vehicle
systems.

 

The new digital infrastructure will allow people to send voice, photos, videos
and text messages to the new network. The Governor's proposed budget would cover
the cost of the new  modernized 911 network, as well as the last mile connection
to local agencies through a state grant.

 

Next Gen 911 will save response time and save lives by addressing issues with
the current analog 911 system, which is outdated, and not always accurate in
finding a person's specific location.





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and

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