Category Archives: VoIP

(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) 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) 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) 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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VoIP’s E911 Call For Help

More opinions on the Vonage VoIP E911 case.

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(USA) Vonage Sued Over 911 Calling

The Texas state attorney general has file a suit against Vonage because their VoIP service can’t call 911.

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