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Vonage 911 Deadline Passed

Posted by ScuttleMonkey on from the competition-never-hinders-progress dept.

An anonymous reader writes "Yahoo is reporting that the FCC may block any new customers wishing to sign up with Vonage. The internet phone service company has passed the Monday deadline that was given to them to provide reliable 911 service. From the article: "The company -- which has more than 1 million subscribers -- said it was capable of transmitting a call back number and location for 100 percent of its subscribers, but that it still was waiting for cooperation from competitors that control the 911 network."

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  1. Thank you Ma Bell by ChipMonk · · Score: 2, Funny

    'Scuse me, Ma Bell Jr., aka SBC. I can hear Ernestine now, yanking the wires: "Oops, there went 911!"

    Whatever happened to "common carrier" status?

  2. VoiP 9-11 useless until... by Orrin+Bloquy · · Score: 4, Funny

    ...Still can't find the 'eleven' key on my keypad.

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    1. Re:VoiP 9-11 useless until... by darkitecture · · Score: 3, Funny

      ...Still can't find the 'eleven' key on my keypad.

      Obviously your phone isn't Spinal Tap approved. Spinal Tap phones go to eleven.

  3. Re:Worked for me... by Bodero · · Score: 5, Funny

    As a Vonage user, I've wondered what kind of problems I might run into, but last week, I began to feel anxious and my heart began to pound / chest pains

    Wow, you were that worried about it?

    Just kidding, glad you're OK.

  4. The FCC has no sense of humor by bumptehjambox · · Score: 4, Funny

    911's a joke!

  5. Re:Calling on the road by Rob+the+Bold · · Score: 3, Funny
    So I spend most of my Skype time "on the road" (as in, coffeeshops). How's a 911 dispatcher ever going to find me?

    I really wouldn't worry about that scenario. If I've learned anything in life, it's that collapsing in public draws a big crowd.

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  6. Re:Fines by TheoMurpse · · Score: 2, Funny

    I think that depends on whether the year is mod 4.

    Dammit, I just used up all my mod points!