FCC opens Net phone E911 portal | News.blog | CNET News.com

FCC opens Net phone E911 portal | News.blog | CNET News.com

"FCC opens Net phone E911 portal
November 14, 2005 11:33 AM PST

The ongoing saga over 911 service requirements in the Internet phone world now has an official Web presence--albeit with limited offerings at the moment.

On Monday, a task force created by the Federal Communications Commission launched the site, which is aimed at providing consumers, industry and government with the latest information about Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) providers and 911 service.

Under current FCC rules, VoIP providers have until Nov. 28 to be able to connect their subscribers to the enhanced 911 network, a next-generation system that can pinpoint the caller's geographic location. According to a recent notice, the companies are now expected to stop taking on new customers and marketing the service in areas where they fail to meet the requirements. "


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