FCC May Force VoIP Emergency Calls

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Verizon Dials Up 911 VoIP Solution

This is getting interesting. Now Verizon is on board. Anyone have more information on their solution?: Networking Pipeline | Verizon Dials Up 911 VoIP Solution

Her friend dying, motorist called 911

This mentions that the 911 call was recorded before the dispatcher picked up the call: Her friend dying, motorist called 911

911 staffer assists in special delivery

This story has a nice twist: Kansas City Star | 04/24/2005 | 911 staffer assists in special delivery

SBC, Vonage Working on 911 Service Access Deal

First Qwest, now SBC. This is worth following: Internet News Article | Reuters.com

WFTV.com - News - Chlorine Leak Leads To Reverse 9-1-1 Error

Oops!: WFTV.com - News - Chlorine Leak Leads To Reverse 9-1-1 Error

911 isn't a negotiable service

A lot of inaccuracies in this opinion piece: 911 isn't a negotiable service

Qwest agrees to provide Vonage E-911 access

Qwest agrees to provide Vonage E-911 access

Pulver to Canadian regulators: give VoIP providers time to devise 9-1-1 solutions

"In Toronto for the VON Canada show, Voice over IP pioneer Jeff Pulver has singled out the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) for criticism."IP Telephony ZDNet.com

9-1-1 Callers Put on Hold

In St. Louis: high call volumes put callers into a queue: KSDK NewsChannel 5 - Where The News Comes First

Politics - Hang-ups delay direct line for 911 cell calls - sacbee.com

Another article on the lack of E911 capabilities. No, it's not VoIP this time. Surprise, it's your trusty cellphone:

"Yet, despite millions of dollars in collections and years of gearing up, two-thirds of the cell sectors in the state - including nearly all of the Sacramento region - are still operating under an antiquated 911 answering system known for its delays and lack of accurate information about callers in distress.

Currently, 911 calls made on cell phones in most areas do not go directly to the nearest police or fire agency, as with traditional phone lines in homes or offices. Nor do cellular 911 calls in most areas provide an instant location to the dispatcher, as the land-line system has done for years."Politics - Hang-ups delay direct line for 911 cell calls - sacbee.com

KUTV: City Offers Settlement in 911 Mishap

In Utah: Apparently the dispatcher relayed the wrong address. The article doesn't mention whether the ALI information on the terminal was correct or not: KUTV: City Offers Settlement in 911 Mishap

APCO Accuses Vonage Of 911 Subterfuge

This is getting heated: TelecomWeb

New technology poses 911 peril Voice over Internet Protocol lines not part of emergency system

A story from Michigan about the same issue around VoIP and reaching the correct PSAP: New technology poses 911 peril Voice over Internet Protocol lines not part of emergency system

Mom not laughing at 911 dispatcher's 'joke'

"A 911 dispatcher was reprimanded for responding to a mother's plea for help with an unruly child by saying: "OK. Do you want us to come over to shoot her?"Star-Telegram | 04/13/2005 | Mom not laughing at 911 dispatcher's 'joke'

AOL Rolling Out VoIP With e911

More information on AOL's new VoIP offering: AOL Rolling Out VoIP With e911

Randolph County mulls options after 911 defeat

Illinois county voters rejected a surcharge increase for 911: The Southern Illinoisan

Counties take own 911 route

Informational overview of 911 in Oklahoma: Local News - Muskogee Phoenix - www.muskogeephoenix.com

Governor calls for 911 service on Internet lines

Illinois governor wants legislation for VoIP providers: Chicago Tribune | Governor calls for 911 service on Internet lines

America Online Joins with National Emergency Number Association

AOL also joined the NG911 program: America Online Joins with National Emergency Number Association -NENA- to Promote Better Understanding of Emergency Calling

E911 budget dwindling due to VOIP, cell phones

This article discusses some alternative funding options to replace revenue lost due to customers migrating to cell and VoIP: Summit Daily News for Breckenridge, Keystone, Copper and Frisco Colorado - News

911 outage prompts flap over service in Ottawa County

Some disagreements over the status of backup routing during an outage: toledoblade.com:

Burglars Call 911 on Themselves

Some humorous stories about 911 calls: FOXNews.com - Foxlife - Out There - Burglars Call 911 on Themselves

Canada CRTC Press Release

Here is the summarized version of the CRTC decision on 911 for VoIP. The detailed decision link is next. Canada NewsWire Group

Canadian ruling on 911 for VoIP

Canada's CRTC, their FCC equivalent, has made a ruling on 911 for VoIP. Interesting: Telecom Decision CRTC 2005-21

Google Feature Incorporates Satellite Maps

In my neverending fascination with Google Maps, they've done it again. Not specific to 911 but think of the possibilities: Yahoo! News - Google Feature Incorporates Satellite Maps

Madison Drops Too-Slow Intrado Warning Sytem

TheJacksonChannel.com - News - Madison Drops Too-Slow Intrado Warning Sytem

APCO opposes NRIC report on wireless E-911

APCO opposes NRIC report on wireless E-911

House passes bill to double 911 fee for cell phone users

House passes bill to double 911 fee for cell phone users: In West Virginia: "The monthly E-911 charge for cell phone users would jump from $1.48 to $3 under a bill passed by the House of Delegates."

SBC, Vonage in Stand-Off Over 911

Another article on the issue of getting VoIP calls into the PSAP: SBC, Vonage in Stand-Off Over 911

Vonage may route 911 call to Congress, FCC | Tech News on ZDNet

A follow-up to the Vonage/SBC issue with a lot more detail. Good article: Vonage may route 911 call to Congress, FCC | Tech News on ZDNet

New technology brings back old problem for 911

It looks like the press and public safety are doing a good job educating the public on VoIP and E911: sooeveningnews.com