Glossary of Terms

Understand basic Public Safety definitions and terms.

Cellular Carrier

Definition:

A carrier authorized to provide cellular mobile radio communications exchange services.

County Coordinator /MSAG Coordinator

A person representing the local government agency in the implementation of enhanced 9‐1‐1. The County or MSAG Coordinator is responsible for...

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Cell Sector or Cell Face

An area consisting of a certain portion or all of the total coverage area of a cell site. One face of a cell antenna, typically three‐sided, that...

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Abandoned Call

An Abandoned Call is an emergency Call in which the caller disconnects before the Call can be answered by the PSAP (Public Safety Answering Point).

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Bearer Channel

A channel capable of transmitting all the information required for communication, such as user data, synchronizing sequences, and control signals.

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