NG9-1-1 Project: Today and Tomorrow
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               Today's 9-1-1  | 
            
               Future 9-1-1  | 
          
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               Primarily voice calls via telephones.  | 
            
               Voice, text, or video from many types of communication devices.  | 
          
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               Minimal data  | 
            
               Advanced data capabilities  | 
          
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               Local access, transfer, and backup  | 
            
               "Long distance" access, transfer, and backup  | 
          
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               Limited capability for emergency notification  | 
            
               Location-specific emergency alerts possible for any networked device.  |