[BC] 911 service and VoIP users

[Harold Hallikainen]

Of course, the FCC recently addressed the e911 issue for VoIP services
that interconnect to the PSTN. The new rules are in part 9 of the FCC
rules. A link to the Federal Register announcement of the new rules is at
http://www.hallikainen.com/FccRules/2005/ . Once the rules become
effective, they will also be on that page. A key part of the new rules is
that they only apply to "interconnected" VoIP services. To be
interconnected, such a service must allow users to accept calls from the
PSTN AND place calls into the PSTN.

Harold

>
>>Beware the 911 Emergency calling issue, though. Too many major problems
>> with
>>VOIP misdirecting or totally failing to properly connect 911 calls.
>>
>>Willie...
>
> Here in Cincinnati at least, a dial-tone line, even if service is not
> active, will allow 911 calls. Keep the old line intact with an old
> fashioned rotary dial ringy-dingy attached to it.
>
> Jeff.Johnson at goodnews.net
>


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