North Carolina's 911 System Gets An Upgrade

The current 911 system was built in the 1960s and it's pretty out of date.

New technology will connect the state's 117 centers through internet-based routing services.

This allows them to serve as back-up to one another in case of a natural disaster or an overload of emergency calls. It also means a more effective and efficient system in general.

The state is contracting with AT&T on the $99-million project, and it's expected to take a total of seven years.  

Most emergency calls are made from mobile devices nowadays. In the future, the new technology will eventually allow citizens to text, send pictures, and video to 911 centers.