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(USA) More Counties Grapple With E911

Minutes Count – an article about the need for rapid response and accurate information when dealing with an emergency services call. Stephens County is one of only two counties in Oklahoma without enhanced 911 coverage. Macon County Enhanced 911 Audio … Continue reading

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(USA) NENA VOIP E911 Solution for Review

NENA announced the start of the 20 day public review period for NENA’s Interim Solution standard (short name I2) on August 22, 2005. This is NENA’s first major standard on VoIP and E9-1-1 system interface, and is an interim solution … Continue reading

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(USA) VoIP Providers Have 120 Days to Provide 911

Companies offering internet-based phone services in the US have been given just 120 days to ensure that their lines provide access to the emergency services, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) ruled last week. Source. There are going to be a … Continue reading

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Next GPS satellite launch delayed to mid-June

A handful of worries spawned by problems found in the factory have prompted the Air Force to delay launching the next Global Positioning System satellite.

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(USA) APCO Accuses Vonage Of 911 Subterfuge

The Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials International (APCO) has complained to the FCC about Vonage’s proposed interim method of handling E911 VoIP calls.

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(USA) Roundup of Local Mobile Search Tools

Google has had a lot of press lately for their local search for mobile phone users, but they’re certainly not the only game in town.

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(USA) TruePosition Offers Hosted Solution For Rural Carriers

TruePosition today announced a hosted solution for wireless location, designed to help rural carriers meet the FCC’s E911 Phase II requirements.

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(USA) Google Debuts Local Mobile

Google has developed a new service that enables cell phone users in the US to search Google Local directly from their mobile handset.

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(USA) CNET E911 Article

CNET summary of VoIP E911 issues.

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(USA) AOL Offers VoIP, Joins NENA

Now that AOL is offering VoIP to subscribers with E911 as a standard feature, they’ve joined NENA.

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(USA) FCC Enhanced 911 Site

The FCC’s official site explaining the wireless Enhanced 911 (E911) rules.

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(USA) Vonage Defends Manually Activated 911 Calling

Another article on the controversial Vonage VoIP 911 service, and the Texas attorney general’s lawsuit against them.

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HP To Deploy AGPS Smart Phones In May 2005

More AGPS handsets are on the way.

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(USA) Washington State E911 Tax

Washington State charges a monthly tax on land and wireless phone services to fund E911 services.

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(USA) Intrado Lands New Wireless E911 Deals

Intrado announces E911 deals with SureWest Wireless and Immix Wireless.

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