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Wireless 911 Services
URL: http://www.fcc.gov/cgb/consumerfacts/wireless911srvc.html

Description:
Fact sheet from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) about steps taken "to increase public safety by encouraging and coordinating development of a nationwide, seamless communications system for emergency services that includes the provision of location information for wireless 911 [emergency] calls." Includes links to information related to Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) 911 services.

Publisher:
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)

Library of Congress Subject Headings:
Emergency communication
More new
Telephone -- Emergency reporting systems
Wireless communication systems

LII Database Information:
Record 8236 created by Maria Brandt on 09/19/2005
Last modification on 09/21/2005
Published: 09/19/2005  
Funding agency: California State Library
LII Item ID: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/8236