print email comment close VOIP and 911 Services URL: http://www.voip911.gov/ Description: This federal government website provides information related to the rules adopted by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) "requiring providers of interconnected VoIP [Voice Over Internet Protocol] services to supply 911 emergency calling capabilities to their customers as a mandatory feature of the service by November 28, 2005." Includes consumer and industry information about VoIP ("a technology that allows you to make telephone calls using a broadband Internet connection") and VoIP and 911 emergency services. Publisher: Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Extra Keywords 9-1-1 DSL cable modem Wi-fi Library of Congress Subject Headings: Emergency communication Internet telephony Telephone -- Emergency reporting systems LII Database Information: Record 19765 created by Jennifer English on 11/18/2005 Last modification on 11/21/2005 Published: 11/23/2005   Funding agency: California State Library LII Item ID: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/19765