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VoIP Providers Worry as FCC Clams Up

Posted by samzenpus on from the 911-404-error dept.

phoneboy writes "By the end of next week, Voice over IP providers must advise all subscribers of any 911 service limitations and get "affirmative acknowledgment" that customers understand that VoIP 911 service is not the same as landline 911 by July 29. What happens if the customers don't affirm? The FCC isn't saying."

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  1. Really easy solution to VOIP confirmation by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    Why don't the VOIP firms just put a divert on all outgoing calls after July 29th.

    It would divert to a recorded message saying '911 isn't 911' or whatever message they have to give. Then say 'press 1 if you understand, or 2 if you want to speak to an operator to have it explained to you in words on one syllable.

    hitting 2 would put you through to an operator
    hitting 1 would log you as having directly responded and be the FCC's required 'direct response'

    Easy..... Job done!

    P