Durham answers 911 concerns

Some calls rang 30 times newsobserver.com | Local & State

CBC Calgary - Police say lack of 911 response 'an error'

CBC Calgary - Police say lack of 911 response 'an error'

ABC7Chicago.com: Thousands of 9-1-1 calls unanswered every week

City data reveals that more than 500 calls were not answered on an average day in Chicago during that time period, and there were 30 days where more than 1,000 calls were missed.

"The number of calls that are going unanswered every day is absolutely shocking, and this is something that I thought that people who live and work in the city of Chicago, they need to know about this," said Biederman. ABC7Chicago.com: Thousands of 9-1-1 calls unanswered every week

Wireless 9-1-1 Tracking a Godsend for Rescuers, Patients

" The enhanced service brought help fast for the man who had lost feeling in one of his legs. But, that wasn't the case for snowmobilers who fell through the ice in January 2004, said Jim Nickel, director of public safety communications in Brown County.

That incident happened before the center had the latest technology, and it took rescuers nearly three hours to find the couple, who were suffering from hyperthermia, Nickel said. "Wireless 9-1-1 Tracking a Godsend for Rescuers, Patients: Top News Stories at Officer.com

Cellphone 911 calls failed in big storm - The Boston Globe

"State authorities said the glitch, which appears to have been in the Verizon network that routes all cell 911 calls, lasted as long as 40 minutes. The result: Users who called 911 around 3 p.m. on Dec. 9 heard only a busy signal." Cellphone 911 calls failed in big storm - The Boston Globe

Councilman concerned about 911 service

"Because of state regulations, Comerford stated in the report for every $1.75 collected from a land line customer who switches to VOIP the county will only get 35 cents. This amounts to an annual loss of $16.80 per line."The Peru Tribune :: Peru, Indiana

Click2Houston.com - News - Cell Phone Tracking Technology Not Widely Used

A desperate call to 911 does not mean help will find you, the KPRC Local 2 Troubleshooters reported Monday. For years, taxpayers have paid to help upgrade Texas' 911 system to make sure you can be found anywhere in the state. But the Troubleshooters discovered that the cash that was supposed to help prevent some cell phone problems is not being used.Click2Houston.com - News - Cell Phone Tracking Technology Not Widely Used

Public Safety Groups Spar Over Approach To E-911

Public Safety Groups Spar Over Approach To E-911

Waiting on hold after calling 9-1-1

Cellphone issue in California: "About two weeks ago, Mirja and John Muncy awoke to the beeping of their smoke detectors and found their home quickly filling with smoke from a fire blazing in their attic - but they couldn't get through to 9-1-1."

With E911 deadline past, what's next for VoIP firms?

With E911 deadline past, what's next for VoIP firms? | CNET News.com

Packet8 e911 Coverage Map

Interesting. Quite a difference between a press release and reality: Packet8 e911 Coverage Map