The date for sending in their ballots has already passed, so the only voters overseas that have plannand to come back to the US to vote that this affects, probaly very few.
This is a stupid move though since it's bound to create more bad publicity then it's worth espically if/when it gets picked up by the mainstream press.
I would argue that in the profesional world (where VOIP is mostly used) has the same 911 problems as a standard PBX where any professional installer will install 'power fail' lines wired directly to POTS lines.
As far as VOIP to 'Jow Homeowner' it's not there yet. But the 911 probles are not new. When cordless phones first became popular that same arguement was made that you had to have another phone in the house incase of a power outtage. Some people do follow this, but I have seen many that ignore this precausion There will problaly be similer apathy when/if VOIP for 'Joe Homeowner' takes off.
Well, thats my two cents
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The date for sending in their ballots has already passed, so the only voters overseas that have plannand to come back to the US to vote that this affects, probaly very few.
This is a stupid move though since it's bound to create more bad publicity then it's worth espically if/when it gets picked up by the mainstream press.
I would argue that in the profesional world (where VOIP is mostly used) has the same 911 problems as a standard PBX where any professional installer will install 'power fail' lines wired directly to POTS lines. As far as VOIP to 'Jow Homeowner' it's not there yet. But the 911 probles are not new. When cordless phones first became popular that same arguement was made that you had to have another phone in the house incase of a power outtage. Some people do follow this, but I have seen many that ignore this precausion There will problaly be similer apathy when/if VOIP for 'Joe Homeowner' takes off. Well, thats my two cents