Network means (1) a legacy telecommunications network that supports basic 911 service and enhanced-911 service or (2) a managed Internet protocol network that is used for 911 calls, that can be shared by all public safety answering points, and that provides the Internet protocol transport infrastructure upon which independent application platforms and core functional processes can be deployed, including, but not limited to, those necessary for providing next-generation 911 service capability. A network may be constructed from a mix of dedicated and shared facilities and may be interconnected at local, regional, state, national, and international levels.

Terms Used In Nebraska Statutes 86-1014

  • Internet protocol: means the method by which data is sent from one computer to another on the Internet or other networks. See Nebraska Statutes 86-1011
  • Legacy: A gift of property made by will.
  • Network: means (1) a legacy telecommunications network that supports basic 911 service and enhanced-911 service or (2) a managed Internet protocol network that is used for 911 calls, that can be shared by all public safety answering points, and that provides the Internet protocol transport infrastructure upon which independent application platforms and core functional processes can be deployed, including, but not limited to, those necessary for providing next-generation 911 service capability. See Nebraska Statutes 86-1014
  • State: when applied to different states of the United States shall be construed to extend to and include the District of Columbia and the several territories organized by Congress. See Nebraska Statutes 49-801
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