"The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) had set Tuesday as the date for transitioning to #nextgeneration911 The telecom regulator now says it has moved that deadline to March 2027.

In a Friday decision, the #CRTC acknowledged the delay means “Canadians will have to wait longer for the enhancements” the new systems will bring.

#gcdigital

https://www.ctvnews.ca/canada/article/crtc-delays-implementation-of-next-generation-911-service-for-two-years/

CRTC delays implementation of next-generation 911 service for two years

Next-generation 911 service — which would allow Canadians to send texts or video to summon help — won’t be implemented for another two years.

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