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In the United States, the technology is referred to as Text-to-911. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) maintains a registry of areas supporting text-to-911. All carriers are required to send bounce-back messages to inform the sender that the message could not be received if the technology is not supported by the local call centre. [ 16 ]
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Voice calls to 911 are still the best and fastest way to contact 911, but now cell phone users will be able to send a text (up to 140 characters) to 911 in an emergency. Text to 911 should only be ...
Treasure Valley sheriff’s offices still recommend calling 911, but Text to 911 is an option for those deaf, hard of hearing and speech impaired.
Here's good news: people can now text 911 in an emergency instead of having to call. Definitely helpful, but there are still frustrating limitations to the service. The four major wireless ...
In addition to calling 911 from a phone, it intends to enable the public to transmit text (see Text-to-911), images, video and data to the 911 center (referred to as a public safety answering point, or PSAP). The initiative also envisions additional types of emergency communications and data transfer. [1]
Reverse 911 was developed by Sigma Micro Corporation, later known as Sigma Communications, in 1993. [2] After a number of corporate acquisitions, Motorola Solutions ultimately gained ownership of the technology and rights developed by Sigma, and Motorola has folded Reverse 911 into their Vesta suite of public safety systems.
By Wilson Ring May. 20, 2014 12:49 AM EDT MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) - Sometimes a voice call to 911 just won't work, such as for deaf people in need of help or in certain domestic violence cases. Now ...