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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. I would get voip but by rikkards · · Score: 0, Redundant

    the 911 solution seems to be a hack. I was looking at getting Vonage but the thing that concerns me is that with calling 911 you have to give the person on the other end your address. What if there is a situation where you can dial but for some reason can't say anything i.e choking, home invasion etc?

    Once they address this then I will probably look into it again.