Tech-Wonders.com

Menu
  • Apps
  • How To
  • Gadgets
    • Mobile
  • Software
  • Technology
  • Sitemap
  • Contact Us

Tech-Wonders.com » Internet

VoIP and 911

911 is the emergency phone call system used in North America. This 3-digit number is established to promote a quick response to emergencies such as fire, kidnapping, burglary and other crimes. This special code started in 1968 in North America using landline phones. Later on, with the advent of IP technology, it is called E911. E stands for Enhanced 911.

VoIP Phone
VoIP Phone

Today, 911 can now be called using landlines, wireless phones and VoIP phones. This emergency number systematically works from the caller to the Public Safety Answering Point. This agency is responsible for locating the caller’s location and dispatching the help needed from the nearest station.

In some counties, 1-1-2 is used for emergency calls. But across United States, 9-1-1 is adopted. Since there are several types of communication vehicles, E911 has been enhanced and made accessible by traditional telephone lines, wireless mobile phones and VoIP phones. By dialing the emergency number, the call is routed to the nearest PSAP or Public Safety Answering Point. As mentioned above, this agency will then dispatch the nearest appropriate safety agency to the caller’s location. But before it can be dispatched, the caller’s location must be located. PSAP’s role is also to locate the caller’s place. This is very easy to do if the caller is using landlines. It is different if caller is using a mobile device.

For mobile devices which are powered by wireless connections and IP, it is rather difficult to determine the exact location. This problem presents a very big challenge to the emergency dispatching team. For the record, about 80-90 percent of emergency callers use mobile phones. Hence, this probably is the biggest dilemma faced by E911 team. Mobile phone service providers are obliged to provide a service for emergency calls. Yet, still many providers are not able to do this. When it comes to location, is it not enough to just have the caller state where he or she is? The answer is no. That is most of the time unreliable.

Setting Up E911 on VoIP and other Mobile Devices

To ensure security, one must consider having an emergency number included in his or her mobile server package. VoIP service providers are responsible for providing the emergency number handy for every user. Emergency number is very easy to use as long as the mobile phone is equipped with such service from the service provider itself. Wireless and VoIP phones will have a problem in contacting e911 if connections are unavailable. Hence, the following are issues to be considered:

  • Install a landline service in your home. Since wireless phones and VoIP phones need connections to reach the emergency number, it is wise to have a landline service in your home for security purposes. Traditional phones are more reliable for the dispatching team since the location can be tracked. Also, even if there is power outage, normal phones can still reach E911.
  • If it is not possible for you to install a landline phone, save the full number of the nearest police station in your area. This way, you can call them directly in case of emergency using your mobile phone.
  • If dialing the number of the nearest police station is too old-fashioned for you, then you can try to update the setting of the nearest police station’s number and create a speed dialing for it. In that case, you can use the combination 9-1-1 that will in reality call the local police station.

About the Author:
Michelle Patterson has been learning and writing about the new IP based communication technologies. She loves sharing her information so that businesses and business owners could take advantage of these technologies.

Read more Guest Posts by Michelle Patterson here:


  1. IP Telephony – Internal Training Requirements


  2. How to Simplify Business Shipping Needs with Technology Based Solutions


  3. CompTIA – What Skills Can Be Gained from this IT Program

Tweet
Share
Linkedin
Whatsapp
Reddit
Email
Prev Article
Next Article
Tags:911 Emergency Number IP Telephony Voice Over Internet Phone Voice Over Internet Protocol (VoIP) Voice Over IP

Leave a Reply Cancel Reply

Ezoic | Increase your site revenue | AI for your ads

Recent Posts

  • How WhatsApp is Revolutionizing the Hospitality Industry
    How WhatsApp is Revolutionizing the Hospitality Industry
  • Chatting Through Dot and Dashes With the Help of Morse Code Translator
    Chatting Through Dot and Dashes With the Help of Morse Code Translator
  • How Technology is Tackling School Safety
    How Technology is Tackling School Safety
  • How to Sell Your Used Mac?
    How to Sell Your Used Mac?
  • Relax and Enjoy Online Puzzle Games on These Beautiful Sites
    Relax and Enjoy Online Puzzle Games on These Beautiful Sites

Categories

  • Apps
  • Big Data
  • Blog
  • Books and Reviews
  • C Programming Language
  • Cars
  • Certifications
  • Chemistry
  • Computers
  • Data Warehousing
  • Ecommerce
  • Electrical
  • Electronics
  • Engineering
  • Entrepreneurs
  • Facebook
  • Featured
  • FinTech
  • Fuzzy Logic
  • Gadgets
  • Games
  • Gmail
  • Google
  • Google Plus
  • Health Tech
  • How-to Topics
  • Infographics
  • Instagram
  • Internet
  • JavaScript
  • Jobs
  • LinkedIn
  • Marketing
  • Mathematics
  • Microsoft
  • Mobile
  • Numismatics
  • Online Earning
  • Pinterest
  • Plagiarism
  • Programming Languages
  • Python Programming Language
  • Real Estate
  • Road Transport
  • Salesforce
  • Science and Technology
  • Security
  • SEO
  • Social Media
  • Social Networking
  • Software
  • SQL
  • Swift Programming Language
  • TikTok
  • Travel
  • Troubleshooting Tips
  • Twitter
  • Web Designing and Development
  • Websites
  • Windows
  • WordPress
  • YouTube Tips and Tricks

Tech-Wonders.com

Technology Blog

About the Admin

RamaRao Bobby Hi there! I am RamaRao Bobby, Founder and Editor-in-Chief of
Tech-Wonders.com, Kakinada’s Top Technology Blog.

I am an avid Dog Lover and Tech Enthusiast. Read More

  • Archives
  • Disclaimer
  • Privacy Policy
  • Featured Comments

Recent Comments

  • Bharat Watane on Best Top 10 Marathi Websites and Blogs
  • Shree Dnyanopasana on Best Top 10 Marathi Websites and Blogs
  • Angela Bordio on 6 Online Resources for Improving Your Job Search
  • Deekshitha on Here’s All You Need To Know About Machine Learning And Why AI Is The Future
  • Akshay Sharma on Scaling Your Cloud Services When Employees Work From Home

Always Remain in Touch

Subscribe

Copyright © 2023 Tech-Wonders.com