Nortel Networks submitted a proposal to NENA – the National Emergency Number Association – for an architectural framework that will enable Enhanced 9-1-1 (E9-1-1) access on VoIP networks. The proposal outlines a two-part architectural framework that will enable operators at public safety answering points (PSAPs) to respond to emergency calls and quickly determine the precise location of the caller. Nortel Networks envisions the coupling of new VoIP interfaces with the field proven E9-1-1 technology deployed in today’s wireless networks.
Last week at an FCC-hosted Washington forum, FCC Chairman Michael Powell urged the telecommunications industry to make the development of a nationwide VoIP E9-1-1 solution a top priority. http://www.nortelnetworks.comhttp://www.nena.org/
