NG9-1-1 (Next Generation 9-1-1)

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NG9‑1‑1 (Next Generation 9‑1‑1) is an IP-based system comprised of hardware, software, data, and operational policies and procedures that:

(A) provides standardized interfaces from emergency call and message services to support emergency communications;

(B) processes all types of emergency calls, including voice, data, and multimedia information;

(C) acquires and integrates additional emergency call data useful to call routing and handling;

(D) delivers the emergency calls, messages, and data to the appropriate public safety answering point and other appropriate emergency entities;

(E) supports data or video communications needs for coordinated incident response and management; and

(F) provides broadband service to public safety answering points or other first responder entities.

Agreed to by NENA, NASNA, iCERT, and the National 9-1-1 Office representatives on 01/12/2018, see:

47 USC 942: Coordination of 9-1-1, E9-1-1, and Next Generation 9-1-1 implementation

Also known as:

Next Generation 9-1-1 Services

Relevant NENA Documents


  • NENA-STA-010, Detailed Functional and Interface Standards for the NENA i3 Solution
  • NENA-INF-006, NENA NG9-1-1 Go-To Handbook
  • NENA-REF-005, NENA NG9-1-1 Guide for 9-1-1 Authorities