911 service faces cuts under bills

It looks like one state is attempting to reduce the 911 surcharges on phone bills: Bismarck Tribune Online - Bismarck, ND

Taking advantage of soft dialtone

This company is providing a VoIP device that uses the POTS soft dialtone to call 911 in an emergency. Lots of issues around this. From the article: "Life Line POTS support allows the customer the ability to utilize a standard phone line to access E911 service in the event of power or Internet outages." Light Reading - Networking the Telecom Industry

Boy's 911 call saves dad

deseretnews.com | Boy's 911 call saves dad

CBS News Story on E911 for cellphones

CBS News | Drugs In Nebraska Freezing Deaths "One of Hornickel's sisters, speaking at the funeral this Wednesday, says it is now her crusade to change Nebraska's 911 system to include technology to pinpoint cellular phone calls."

911 calls could be a hangup for some

It is good to see the press educating the public about VoIP phones: Post-Crescent - 911 calls could be a hangup for some

911 Bulb Gives Signal To Emergency Workers

This is a great idea. It would be perfect if it was activated automatically when the phone dialed 911: ClickOnDetroit.com - LOCAL 4 FINANCE - 911 Bulb Gives Signal To Emergency Workers

Computer dispatch system crashes for two hours

Right here in Austin: Computer dispatch system crashes for two hours

Summary of 2nd Annual EENA Conference

Always good to see what's happening on the other side of the pond: EENA - European Emergency Number Association

Solutions Sought for VOIP 911

VON Coalition lobbied Congress last week on 911 issues: Solutions Sought for VOIP 911

Board could nix tornado alert system - The Clarion-Ledger

Board could nix tornado alert system - The Clarion-Ledger

Changing street signs in Canada. This is happening all over Canada:

Timmins Times, Timmins, ON

VoIP Regulation: What Lessons Can We Learn From Wireless?

Mentions E911 along with the other social policy issues: Internet Telephony Feature Article: VoIP Regulation: What Lessons Can We Learn From Wireless?

Post-Crescent - System would allow 911 checks

Intrado announced 911Plus Infocheck to verify location information on a phone line: Post-Crescent - System would allow 911 checks

Level 3 Provides E911 for VoIP

Level 3 Provides E911 for VoIP

Enhanced wireless 911 system could have helped couple 01/13/05 - Grand Island Independent: News

Enhanced wireless 911 system could have helped couple 01/13/05 - Grand Island Independent: News