NENA Releases Guidance on Handling Non-Carrier Location Data

The Recommended Best Practices for Supplemental 9-1-1 Location Data document was released this week by NENA, after months of collaboration with the National Association of State 911 Administrators (NASNA), the Industry Council for Emergency Response Technologies (iCERT), and the National 9-1-1 Program Office.

Designed for use by both PSAPs and supplemental location data providers such as mobile applications, third-party location providers, telematics, and others, the guidance will help 9-1-1 systems to safely and efficiently incorporate data that’s in addition to what is required from telecom service providers.

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