With Landline Phones in Decline, Officials Seek New 9-1-1 Funding Streams

Kentucky Public Radio's Dan Conti — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 19:53:28 +0000

As the administrators of local 9-1-1 services hold their annual conference in Frankfort this week, a state lawmaker says they‘re facing a funding crisis.

9-1-1 services in Kentucky are supported mostly through a fee on landline phones, but Sen. Tom Buford says that is no longer a stable source of revenue.

"We are growing in a terrible situation of how to fund these 9-1-1 services, as land-based phones are disappearing," Buford told lawmakers this week.

Broadcasters Renew Call For Cell Phone Radio Receivers

Kentucky Public Radio's Dan Conti and Rick Howlett — Tue, 13 Nov 2012 20:40:08 +0000

The Kentucky Broadcasters Association is joining other industry-related groups in urging cell phone companies to install radio receivers in all their phones.

"Everybody has a cell phone, let’s face it. And the need for such a service on these phones becomes very noticeable, especially in the event of severe weather," said KBA President Gary White.

"You know, we had some tornadoes back earlier this year. We’ve got all of the activity that’s happened up on the east coast now.

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With Landline Phones in Decline, Officials Seek New 9-1-1 Funding Streams

Broadcasters Renew Call For Cell Phone Radio Receivers