Kansas State 911 Board Submits Valid Request To Initiate Phase 1 Of Next-Generation 911 Service In Kansas
February 17, 2026 – The Kansas State 911 Board has submitted a valid request to initiate Phase 1 of Next-Generation 911 (NG911) service in the state of Kansas. The NG911 Phase 1 valid request, along with a separate list of each public safety answering point (PSAP) for which Phase 1 delivery is requested, was filed with the FCC in PS Docket No. 25-143.
What Is Phase 1 Of Next-Generation 911?
In July 2024, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) approved a Report and Order containing new rules to accelerate the nation’s transition to NG911.[1] Under the new rules, originating service providers (OSPs) – wireline providers, Commercial Mobile Radio Service (CMRS) providers, covered text providers, providers of interconnected Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) services, and providers of Internet-based Telecommunications Relay Service (Internet-based TRS) – are required to take actions to start or continue the transition to NG911 networks and services. The transition to NG911 will be a two-step process. Phase 1 consists of the following:
Phase 1: Upon receiving a valid Phase 1 request from a 911 Authority, an OSP must commence delivery of 911 traffic in IP-based Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) format to one or more in-state NG911 Delivery Points designated by the 911 Authority. Phase 1 will enable 911 Authorities to deploy Emergency Services IP Networks (ESInets) in a cost-effective manner by selecting convenient delivery points to receive 911 traffic; will improve 911 reliability by using an IP-based format, rather than legacy format, to deliver 911 traffic; and will establish the transmission platforms necessary for upgrading to Phase 2.
Valid Request Triggers Timeline For Originating Service Providers To Deliver 911 Traffic In IP-Based SIP Format
By filing the valid request, the Kansas State 911 Board has triggered the timeline for originating service providers (OSPs) to begin complying with NG911 Phase 1 by delivering 911 traffic in Internet Protocol (IP)-based Session Initiated Protocol (SIP) format to Kansas PSAPs. There are two different compliance deadlines for two separate groups of OSPs:
Non-rural wireline providers, nationwide commercial mobile radio service (CMRS) providers, covered text providers, and interconnected VoIP providers must comply with the Phase 1 NG911 requirements within six months after receiving a Phase 1 valid request.
Rural incumbent local exchange carriers (RLECs), non-nationwide CMRS providers, and Internet-based TRS providers, must comply with the Phase 1 NG911 requirements within 12 months after receiving a Phase 1 valid request.
For a state 911 authority’s request to be deemed valid, the 911 authority must certify that it: (1) is technically ready to receive 911 calls and texts in the IP-based format requested, (2) is specifically authorized to accept calls or texts in the IP-based format requested, and (3) has provided notification to the OSPs receiving the request that it meets these requirements. A valid request also must indicate the location of NG911 delivery points designated by the state 911 authority.
OSPs Can Choose To Deliver 911 Traffic To NG911 Delivery Points In Kansas Or AT&T ESInet Nationwide Delivery Points
AT&T Enterprises, LLC operates the state of Kansas’s NG911 network – AT&T’s Emergency Service IP Network (ESInet). To reach Kansas PSAPs, OSPs will deliver 911 traffic to either of the two NG911 delivery points in Kansas or any of the AT&T ESInet nationwide delivery points. The Kansas State 911 Board has officially designated the following locations as the two NG911 delivery points in Kansas: (1) Overland Park, Kansas (Johnson County) (zip code 66213), and (2) Lenexa, Kansas (Johnson County) (zip code 66215).
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[1] Facilitating Implementation of Next Generation 911 Services (NG911), PS Docket No. 21-479, Location-Based Routing for Wireless 911 Calls, PS Docket No. 18-64, Report And Order, FCC 24-78 (July 19, 2024), https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/FCC-24-78A1.pdf.
