Vonage Turns on 911 Service
Did you know that up to now, Vonage did not provide 911 service on its Voice Over Internet Protocol phone service? Well, they have just turned it on (from Firehouse.com).
Vonage Holdings Inc., of Holmdel, N.J., said today it has turned on emergency 911 service in more than 1,900 areas nationwide for users of its Voice Over Internet Protocol phone service.Vonage and other providers of Internet phone calling have come under fire because their services do not necessarily link up with a user's local emergency 911 call center. Numerous tragedies have been linked with VoIP phone users' inability to dial 911.
If you are looking into a VOIP phone, make sure the phone company provides 911 service. The FCC has required them to provide it, but...
While most VoIP companies appear to have started toward meeting the FCC requirement - there are dozens in the United States alone - many said the timeframe was unrealistic and have yet to meet it.
Posted January 13, 2006 10:14 AM · Link
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