Category Archives: USA

Articles relating to mobile location services in the USA.

(USA) FEMA to Introduce Digital Emergency Alert System

Posted on 20 July, 2006 by Administrator

New 8 Austin has a write-up of FEMA’s Digital Emergency Alert System: FEMA to Introduce Digital Emergency Alert System. The idea behind this system is to be able to send messages to all cell phones and internet-connected PDAs and computers … Continue reading →

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(USA) Biker Dies When Cell Calls Can’t Be Traced

Posted on 20 July, 2006 by Administrator

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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Review: LG VX8300 (Verizon Wireless)

Posted on 19 July, 2006 by Administrator

A review of the A-GPS equipped LG VX8300 from Verizon Wireless has been posted over at Top Tech News. Features of the handset include: dual-band EVDO-capable radio Bluetooth radio GPS navigation chip 28 MB of internal memory 1.3-megapixel camera with … Continue reading →

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(USA) Study on LBS Consumer Interest and Satisfaction

Posted on 19 July, 2006 by Administrator

C.J. Driscoll & Associates has released a nationally projectable marketing research study on consumer interest in a wide range of GPS-based applications and wireless services. The study assesses interest and willingness to pay for vehicle-installed and portable navigation systems, traffic … Continue reading →

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(USA) Cablevision’s Optimum Voice(R) Surpasses One Million Customers

Posted on 19 July, 2006 by Administrator

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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Back To School With Sprint Family Locator

Posted on 17 July, 2006 by Administrator

In a back-to-school article looking at gadgets for students, the Miami Herald is recommending the Sprint Family Locator service for tracking childrens’ phones.

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(USA) Towns face deadline on 911 dispatch

Posted on 27 June, 2006 by Administrator

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

Posted on 26 June, 2006 by Administrator

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

Posted on 24 August, 2005 by Administrator

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

Posted on 1 June, 2005 by Administrator

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

Posted on 20 April, 2005 by Administrator

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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