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Re: Texas Sues Vonage Over 911 Problem

John Levine (johnl@iecc.com)
24 Mar 2005 05:51:42 -0000

> No, the ideal solution is to route the calls to the same place as 911
> calls. They should enter the 911 call center just like every other
> 911-addressed call center comes in.

Indeed, and that is what Packet8 is offering to a large and growing
fraction of their customers.

I can't help but ask why, if Packet8 can do it, why can't Vonage?

Of course, Packet8's E911 costs more. Surely Vonage wouldn't put
their customers' lives at risk merely to save a few bucks.

R's,

John

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