Re: GPS for 911 calls

2007-03-07 Thread dwight at supercomputer.org
On Wednesday 07 March 2007 10:14, Wolfgang S. Rupprecht wrote: > I'm curious does anyone know if there is a protocol for remotely > turning on the microphone? I recall reading about a case where the US > FBI got into trouble with the courts for remotely bugging a suspected > Mafia member's Onstar

Re: GPS for 911 calls

2007-03-07 Thread Wolfgang S. Rupprecht
Harald Welte <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > I am not aware that GSM carriers in the US use GPS at all. To the best > of my knowledge, only CDMA carriers do. > > In the Neo1973 we don't have any such facility or protocol. And to be > honest: I'm more than happy about that, for data protection reas

Re: GPS for 911 calls

2007-03-07 Thread Martin Lefkowitz
It will be interesting to see how that pans out too. My understanding is that the CDMA systems started out trying this method and then wen't to the idea of adding GPS HW. Marty > From: "Perry E. Metzger" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Harald Welte > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: >>> >> Wireless Enhanced 911

Re: GPS for 911 calls

2007-03-07 Thread Perry E. Metzger
Harald Welte <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: >> Wireless Enhanced 911 for mobiles, including GPS or other >> radiolocation data, is a US standard. I don't know how the signaling >> works, but if you are selling a new phone in the US, it is mandatory >> that you comply. > > Please see http://en.wikiped

Re: GPS for 911 calls

2007-03-07 Thread Harald Welte
On Mon, Mar 05, 2007 at 06:56:08PM -0500, Perry E. Metzger wrote: > > Ian Stirling <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > > Michael Welter wrote: > >> What is the protocol for sending the GPS coordinates to the 911 dispatcher? > > > > I don't think there is one protocol. > > Unfortunately, I suspect a 'say

Re: GPS for 911 calls

2007-03-07 Thread Harald Welte
On Mon, Mar 05, 2007 at 07:59:14AM -0700, Michael Welter wrote: > What is the protocol for sending the GPS coordinates to the 911 dispatcher? I am not aware that GSM carriers in the US use GPS at all. To the best of my knowledge, only CDMA carriers do. In the Neo1973 we don't have any such facil

Re: GPS for 911 calls

2007-03-05 Thread Martin Lefkowitz
Yes, but for VoIP I believe it is still in flux. There is an especially nasty issue with encryption and 802.11 with the way the standard is described because it assumes you are already on the network. However with 802.1x based systems you need to be authenticated. As far as I know this has n

Re: GPS for 911 calls

2007-03-05 Thread Perry E. Metzger
Ian Stirling <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > Michael Welter wrote: >> What is the protocol for sending the GPS coordinates to the 911 dispatcher? > > I don't think there is one protocol. > Unfortunately, I suspect a 'say GPS coordinates' button on the 911 > screen may be the most compatible way. Wi

Re: GPS for 911 calls

2007-03-05 Thread Martin Lefkowitz
There is an IETF group (BOF?) looking into this. 802.11k and v are also trying to provide some solutions, but they are uncoordinated as far as I know. IMHO it needs to be an IETF solution because of the converged devices that are cropping up. I'm not sure anyone has lifted their heads out of

Re: GPS for 911 calls

2007-03-05 Thread Attila Csipa
On Monday 05 March 2007 16:17, Ian Stirling wrote: > Unfortunately, I suspect a 'say GPS coordinates' button on the 911 > screen may be the most compatible way. Not sure if coordinates are going to help you much, a 'closest' real-life address might be more helpful, but it's a question just how cl

Re: GPS for 911 calls

2007-03-05 Thread Ian Stirling
Michael Welter wrote: What is the protocol for sending the GPS coordinates to the 911 dispatcher? I don't think there is one protocol. Unfortunately, I suspect a 'say GPS coordinates' button on the 911 screen may be the most compatible way. ___ Op

GPS for 911 calls

2007-03-05 Thread Michael Welter
What is the protocol for sending the GPS coordinates to the 911 dispatcher? -- Michael Welter Telecom Matters Corp. Denver, Colorado US +1.303.414.4980 [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.TelecomMatters.net ___ OpenMoko community mailing list community@lists.openmok