Next Generation 911 (NG911)

Author: Anagha Ravi
Published: July 27, 2018
Updated: December 8, 2025

Next Generation 911 (NG911) is an Internet Protocol (IP) based system that replicates E911 functions and capabilities.

Comprised of managed Emergency Services IP Voice Networks (ESInets), NG911 is designed to provide access to 911 emergency services and multimedia data from all connected communication sources as well as the correct PSAPs.

How is Bandwidth involved with NG911?

The 911 call routing service that Bandwidth delivers connects with NextGen deployments, providing seamless migration to NextGen for our customers.

The information provided in this glossary definition does not, and is not intended to, constitute legal advice, nor does it necessarily represent Bandwidth's products or business practices. This page is for general informational purposes only.
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