North Carolina's Wireless Research Center, Device Solutions, PBS North Carolina, and N.C. Department of Information Technology are developing a new statewide digital paging system, Paging Plus, for public safety using NextGen TV (ATSC 3.0) technology. This initiative, supported by a U.S. Department of Homeland Security grant, aims to upgrade traditional analog paging systems for first responders by leveraging the high-power broadcast signals of public television networks to provide improved coverage and capabilities like maps and videos.
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Add as preferred sourceFor public safety agencies, the immediate implication is a potential replacement for county-based analog paging with a statewide broadcast system that uses PBS North Carolina’s high-power TV transmitters. The ecosystem angle is that ATSC 3.0 is being tested as more than a television standard: the article ties it to first-responder messaging, public alerts, and data delivery through one-to-many broadcasting. What to watch next is whether the WRC and project team secure a commercial partner to bring Paging Plus to market in North Carolina and beyond.
