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Next Generation 9-1-1 (NG911) Cost Study

April 29, 2026
The purpose of this report is to present an estimate of the remaining costs required to complete the nationwide transition from legacy 911 systems to secure, interoperable, IP and standards-based NG911 systems. The report finds that finds that the estimated cost of implementing NG911 nationwide has declined since NTIA’s 2018 assessment, reflecting both state investments to date and a broader shift in the market from equipment-based systems to software-driven subscription models.
Next Generation 9-1-1 (NG911) Cost Study

D2D Recommendation Letter to the FCC

March 6, 2026

NTIA recommends to the FCC that it seek public comment on new or updated guidance to ensure protection of the GPS L1 signal at 1575.42 MHz from Mobile Satellite Service (MSS) providers’ Direct-to-Device (D2D) user equipment operating in 1610-1660.5 MHz.  NTIA further recommends that D2D devices unable to satisfy certain emission limits be incapable of operating on airplanes.

NTIA Innovation Fund AI RAN Listening Session

March 11, 2026
The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) will convene a hybrid industry listening session on the Public Wireless Supply Chain Innovation Fund (“Innovation Fund”). The session will discuss Innovation Fund progress to date and solicit industry input to help inform a future funding opportunity.

1675-1680 MHz Identification Letter to the FCC

March 2, 2026

NTIA formally identifies the 1675-1680 MHz band as suitable for repurposing to commercial services. The band presently is used to support the National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration’s National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service, and the letter notes that new commercial services would have to protect four incumbent sites used for these purposes. To facilitate approval of new commercial sites, NTIA has established the “Drocella Methodology,” named after the highly regarded former chief of NTIA’s Spectrum Engineering & Analysis Division.

NTIA Listening Session on the Use of BEAD Funds Saved Through the Trump Administration's Benefit of the Bargain Reforms

January 27, 2026
The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) will convene a virtual listening session on the use of the Broadband Equity Access and Deployment (BEAD) program funds saved thanks to the Trump Administration and Secretary Lutnick's Benefit of the Bargain reforms. This session will gather input from stakeholders to inform NTIA's future planning and policy development regarding the use of these “nondeployment” funds.
Funding Programs
Broadband Equity, Access, And Deployment (BEAD) Program

2024 Commercial Spectrum Enhancement Act (CSEA) Report

December 01, 2025
This report covers the period from January 2024 through December 2024 with the funds reported reflecting expenditures for Fiscal Year (FY) 2024. As authorized by the CSEA, the Spectrum Relocation Fund (SRF) provides a centralized funding mechanism through which federal agencies can recover the costs associated with relocating their radio communications systems or sharing the reallocated spectrum. This report, based on data the federal agencies submitted to NTIA and the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), describes the progress the federal agencies have made in adhering to spectrum transition timelines.

AI-Driven Transformation in 9-1-1 Operations

November 17, 2025
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming how 9-1-1 centers save lives and serve communities. NTIA conducted a national landscape analysis to understand how 9-1-1 Centers are engaging with AI and other emerging technologies. This paper summarizes insights from NTIA’s national research effort that included an AI Symposium, four site visits, and 14 interviews with 9-1-1 leaders.
Topics
Next Generation 911

NTIA Listening Session on Kids' Excessive Screen Time

November 26, 2025
The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) will convene a virtual listening session on the drivers and consequences of excessive screen use in schools, including the growing reliance on individual devices and educational technology services and applications.

2025 NTIA Spectrum Policy Symposium

September 10, 2025
The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) is holding the 2025 Spectrum Policy Symposium on Wednesday, September 10, 2025, from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center.
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