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Bell temporarily pausing work on next generation 9-1-1 network


Editor's note: This story has been updated on March 2 with a comment from Quebecor.  By Ahmad Hathout TORONTO – Bell is temporarily pausing its next generation 9-1-1 network until further notice, according to a Friday email from a Bell technician seen by Cartt. “Bell Canada is advising all Originating Network Providers of a temporary embargo for NG9-1-1 Onboarding and Go-Live activities,” said Richard Little, a technical network specialist for Bell’s emergency services division said in the email to representatives of the providers. “The embargo will continue until further notice. “ONPs will be notified once our planned resumption of activities...