Posted on 05/06/2005 8:01:05 AM PDT by .cnI redruM
A big shortcoming of most Internet-based phone services - the lack of full-featured 911 service - is expected to be remedied this year as providers, regulators and local phone companies quickly coalesce to resolve the growing public-safety hazard.
Federal Communications Commission Chairman Kevin Martin is recommending that Net-based phone companies be required to offer the full-featured service, called Enhanced 911, or E-911, by fall, three FCC officials told USA TODAY.
Commissioners are expected to approve the proposals later this month.
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This, not some BS welfare program, is what I think of as progressive government!
Vonage already allows users to register their location so that 911 works.
Again, I have no specific information. I am just wary. I know that government is chomping at the bit to get their hands on taxes derived from Internet transactions.
I recently signed up with SunRocket and their registration process requires one to fill out the physical property address tied to the phone number so their e-911 service can function properly.
Private enterprise responds better and in a more cost effective manner to its customers than to our government.
Yep, the major VoIP providers are doing that now. (Vonage, Time Warner, etc.) My cable connection is highly reliable - only down once or twice a year over the past 5 years - but it's still not as reliable as my landline. I can't see ever losing the landline altogether.
We got rid of our land line. If we lose our net connection, we have the cell phone. If the cell phone goes down, we always have the neighbors:)
Connecticut Sues Vonage Over 911 Policy
Worth a read.
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