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03-02-2008, 02:44 PM
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As an increasing number of people are transitioning over to the use of VoIP services, there has been some concern (http://www.dslreports.com/shownews/84413) about the lack of established 911 services available through VoIP. The situation has just improved since the Senate passed (http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/20080227-senate-oks-enhanced-911-voip-requirements.html) an E911 bill called The IP-Enabled Voice Communications and Public Safety Act. The bill requires that VoIP providers offer enhanced 911 services which will automatically transmit location information to 911 operators who take your VoIP emergency call. Additionally, this bill gives the FCC the power to mandate similar changes in 911 requirements as phone technology evolves without needing to go through Congress to make those changes. Although the bill has passed the Senate, it now needs approval from the House of representatives before it can become a reality.
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As an increasing number of people are transitioning over to the use of VoIP services, there has been some concern (http://www.dslreports.com/shownews/84413) about the lack of established 911 services available through VoIP. The situation has just improved since the Senate passed (http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/20080227-senate-oks-enhanced-911-voip-requirements.html) an E911 bill called The IP-Enabled Voice Communications and Public Safety Act. The bill requires that VoIP providers offer enhanced 911 services which will automatically transmit location information to 911 operators who take your VoIP emergency call. Additionally, this bill gives the FCC the power to mandate similar changes in 911 requirements as phone technology evolves without needing to go through Congress to make those changes. Although the bill has passed the Senate, it now needs approval from the House of representatives before it can become a reality.
read comment(s) (http://www.dslreports.com/shownews/VoIP-Safety-Increases-with-Passing-of-E911-Law-92314)