audiog
join:2004-08-09
Detroit, MI
| Re: what a shocking surprise! The FCC has created this 911 problem by saying that the VoIP providers can make it work without our intervention.
The 911 problems were around when the FCC granted VoIP operators permission over the objections of the telcos who are working on the 911 problem with there packet based networks that they are testing.
Why would SBC help Vonage when they are getting AT&T VoIP platform. SBC is working on there own software hardware combo. The RBOCs are going VoIP because it will remove state regulation from the picture if they go VoIP and if the states lose in the battle court with the FCC over states right to regulate. You will lose your right to file a complaints at the local level if the states lose.
Yes there is a solution that is similar to the cell net but cellular nets are more directional than a packet based network. Cell calls are collected to a central area and then put into the wire/fiber nets at the tandems. So if the call stays in the cell net it incurs no cost all others are put in to the network at the access tandems for distribution and the cell net will tag a 911 call with location information as public and not secure. |
