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(USA) Biker Dies When Cell Calls Can’t Be Traced
Here’s a tragic story from the Chicago Tribune about a motorbike rider who died because his mobile phone calls to 911 couldn’t be traced: Biker Dies When Cell Calls Can’t Be Traced. Unfortunately, the technical aspects of the article are … Continue reading
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(USA) Cablevision’s Optimum Voice(R) Surpasses One Million Customers
Cablevision Systems Corp. has announced announced that its Optimum Voice VoIP service has just passed the one million customer mark. Optimum Voice includes enhanced 911 access for every customer.
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(USA) Towns face deadline on 911 dispatch
Towns face deadline on 911 dispatch – Several southern Maine communities must decide this week who will handle their emergency phone calls. State officials set July 1, 2006, as the deadline for communities in four counties to decide who handles … Continue reading
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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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(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) 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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Posted in E911, FCC, Network-Based, TDOA/U-TDOA, USA
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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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Posted in E911, Intrado, Texas, VoIP
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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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(USA) Sprint Announces Sprint PCS Phone SCP-200 by Sanyo
Sprint’s affordable A-GPS enabled handset.
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Posted in E911, Handsets, USA
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