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Consumer Central |
Telephone Technologies
911 and E911 Issues
Unless you have traditional voice service or backup power for other
types of telephone service you will not be able to dial 911 in the event
of a power outage. If you have VoIP service and the broadband connection
is lost or interrupted, you will not be able to dial 911. Also, Enhanced
911 (E911) allows emergency authorities to locate a 911 caller by linking
the caller’s telephone number to the caller’s registered address. If you
have a VoIP service and you move the VoIP telephone adapter, you must
register your new address with the provider so your 911 calls can be
correctly routed.
For additional information, visit the FCC website at www.fcc.gov.
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