[rescue] VOIP

[Mike Nicewonger]

> With GSM, it's part of the Service Providers contract with the GSM
> associtation. I think there is a law in the U.S. that requires 911
> service from all SP's.
>
> If I remember correctly, an AMPS (old style analog cell phone) has to be
> able to make 911 calls until sometime in 2005 in the U.S. without needing
> a service contract.
>
That is correct. Tiger Direct (the pc selling bags) were some time ago
selling mobile phone emergency kits (old analog phones to use for dialing
911 on the go)

I wonder how many suckers bought into that?

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Mike N