dagg
join:2001-03-25
Rio Linda, CA
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911 & VoIP
the 911 services work well for some of you because you have enhanced e-911 service which means your local PSAP (the place that takes 911 calls) will accept those calls.
Some places do not have a PSAP that will take those calls (why exactly this is vonages fault that they wont take them is beyond me).
my 911 always works because I understand that if I have a power outage or my internet service goes dark, I have NO 911 at all... as a result I have a POTS line through my local ILEC that I can alway make calls on (as well as fax through... ever tried faxing with VoIP? not always a good experience). or I (more commonly) I use my Cell phone. I never would think to call 911 from my VoIP phone and my Kids have been taught which phone to use if they need to call 911.
This really should be a non-issue. Its the customers responsibility to make sure they can make 911 calls, not a VoIP providers. (but thats just my own opinion) |
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stridr69
join:2003-05-19
San Luis Obispo, CA
1 edit | Yep..and thats why I keep my POTS line as well. VoIP has a LONG way to go to become my primary phone line. If fact, VoIP isn't an issue for the moment as I don't subscribe.
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