Re: 911 calls from unsubscribed devices

2013-09-10 Thread Ben Scott
On Tue, Sep 10, 2013 at 1:02 PM, Michael ODonnell wrote: > I assume that, ideally, a 911 operator would like to > have a conversation with the caller to better assess the > nature/urgency of the emergency, but I also assume that's not > strictly necessary as long as location info is included in th

Re: 911 calls from unsubscribed devices

2013-09-10 Thread Dan Jenkins
On 9/10/2013 3:09 PM, Ben Scott wrote: > On Tue, Sep 10, 2013 at 1:02 PM, Michael ODonnell > wrote: >> I assume that, ideally, a 911 operator would like to have a >> conversation with the caller to better assess the nature/urgency of >> the emergency, but I also assume that's not strictly nec

911 calls from unsubscribed devices

2013-09-10 Thread Michael ODonnell
My understanding is that mobile phone service providers are required to transmit/relay all 911 calls regardless of whether the originating device is registered/subscribed to the provider in question. If so, what kind of (preferably minimal and unobtrusive) HW/SW would a generic laptop (running Li

Re: 911 calls from unsubscribed devices

2013-09-10 Thread Dana Nowell
Well first you get an old phone and a roll of duct tape ... On 9/10/2013 1:02 PM, Michael ODonnell wrote: > > My understanding is that mobile phone service providers > are required to transmit/relay all 911 calls regardless of > whether the originating device is registered/subscribed to the > pro