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Assn. of Public Safety Communications Officials-International (AP...

Assn. of Public Safety Communications Officials-International (APCO) lauded Cingular Wireless as first major U.S. wireless carrier to join Project Locate. In April, APCO kicked off project, under which 48 states have chosen model public service answering points (PSAPs) that…

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would be ready to receive early implementation requests under Phase 2 of Enhanced 911. At that time, APCO officials said no wireless carrier had joined PSAPs effort. Others supporting Project Locate include Federal Highway Administration, HiTech Systems, Intrado, Schema Systems. APCO plans breakfast meeting Aug. 6 in Salt Lake City to recognize participants in project and encourage other wireless carriers to join.