Allerium’s Statewide Next Generation 9-1-1 Service Live in Kentucky

Key Terms

next generation 9-1-1 technical

Next Generation 9-1-1 is the modernized emergency call system that moves from legacy phone lines to internet-based networks so callers can send text, photos, video and precise location data to dispatch centers. For investors, it signals spending and contracts for telecoms, software vendors and equipment makers, while changing regulatory, liability and service requirements much like upgrading a city's old plumbing to a new digital utility that allows more services and data-driven oversight.

public safety answering point technical

A public safety answering point (PSAP) is the local call center that receives and dispatches emergency calls—like 911 operators who connect callers to police, fire, or medical help. Investors care because PSAPs are critical infrastructure that drive demand for communications equipment, software, and location services and influence regulatory requirements, public funding, and contract opportunities for companies that supply emergency-response technology and maintenance.

nena i3 technical

NENA i3 is a technical standard that defines how emergency call systems (like 911) send and receive voice, text, location and other data over the internet instead of old telephone networks. Think of it as a recipe that lets different emergency centers and devices speak the same 'internet language,' making calls faster, richer and easier to route; investors care because products and services that meet this standard are more likely to win government contracts and remain compatible with future public-safety upgrades.

emergency services internet protocol network technical

A dedicated internet-based communications network that carries emergency calls, texts, location data and related information between callers, dispatch centers and first responders. Think of it as a secure digital highway built just for 911-type traffic that replaces older phone lines and allows richer data, faster routing and better coordination. Investors care because building and maintaining these networks drives government and private spending, affects telecom and software vendors, and can reduce public safety risk and liability.

geospatial location routing technical

Geospatial location routing is the system of directing requests, data, deliveries or network traffic to the nearest or most appropriate destination based on physical location information like GPS coordinates or IP location. For investors, it matters because it can improve speed, reduce costs, enable precise targeting (for delivery, ads, or regulatory compliance) and create competitive advantages in logistics, mobile services and location-based products—think of it as a smart map that routes each task to the best local option.

Go-Live Achieved in Under Eight Months Reinforces Proven Deployment Speed

CHANDLER, Ariz.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--

April 8, 2026-- Comtech Telecommunications Corp. (NASDAQ: CMTL) (“Comtech” or the “Company”), a global communications technology leader, today announced that its Allerium business segment, formerly known as the Terrestrial & Wireless Networks segment, has reached a significant milestone in its statewide contract to design, deploy, and operate Next Generation 9-1-1 (“NG9-1-1”) services for the Commonwealth of Kentucky.

On December 4, 2025, Allerium migrated the first Public Safety Answering Point (“PSAP”)—Bluegrass 911 Communications—onto the Commonwealth’s new service and delivered the first NG9-1-1 text and voice calls to this Lancaster, Kentucky, agency. After eight months of planning leading to the first cutover, the program has already migrated 12 PSAPs in its first four months of operation, establishing a strong foundation for the continued statewide transition to NG9-1-1 across Kentucky.

The milestone comes just over one year after Allerium first announced its NG9-1-1 partnership with the Commonwealth and the Kentucky 911 Services Board in March 2025.

“This cutover reflects the collaboration and trust built between Allerium, Kentucky, and the emergency communications community, delivering complex mission-critical services with ease and speed,” said Eric Guerrero, Senior Vice President and General Manager of Allerium’s Next Generation 9-1-1 and Call Delivery Platform. “Drawing on experience supporting statewide NG9-1-1 systems across the United States, including Arizona and Washington, this approach is helping position the Bluegrass State to support both current and future emergency communication needs. We’re proud to partner with Kentucky as this transition moves forward.”

Under this multi-year contract, Allerium will provide a ubiquitous, resilient, and scalable National Emergency Number Association (“NENA”) i3 call routing architecture that modernizes and enhances the efficiency, effectiveness, and reliability of emergency response capabilities for years to come. Allerium’s public safety-grade service will deliver seamless interoperability and integration while enabling new and advanced communication capabilities such as geospatial location routing, all backed by proven products, processes, and statewide PSAP and OSP migration success spanning multiple Emergency Services Internet Protocol Network (“ESInet”) and Next Generation Core Services (“NGCS”) deployments, ensuring reliable emergency communications when every connection counts.

About Comtech

Comtech Telecommunications Corp. delivers trusted mission-critical communications solutions used by military forces, government agencies, public safety organizations, mobile network operators and communities around the world. With nearly 60 years of global communications technology leadership, Comtech provides secure, resilient systems proven to perform in the world’s most demanding environments. Through advanced satellite and space communications systems and Allerium’s Next Generation 9-1-1 emergency services and location-intelligence platforms, Comtech delivers reliable connectivity across orbit, network and ground to keep essential missions, services and communities connected when it matters most. For more information, please visit comtech.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

Certain information in this press release contains statements that are forward-looking in nature and involve certain significant risks and uncertainties. Actual results and performance could differ materially from such forward-looking information. The Company’s Securities and Exchange Commission filings identify many such risks and uncertainties. Any forward-looking information in this press release is qualified in its entirety by the risks and uncertainties described in such Securities and Exchange Commission filings.

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Source: Comtech Telecommunications Corp.