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Nov 13, 2007: The 911 Modernization and Public Safety Act passed in the House of Representatives by roll call vote. The bill will promote and enhance public safety by facilitating the rapid deployment of IP-enabled 911 and E-911 services, encourage the Nation’s transition to a national IP-enabled emergency network, and improve 911 and E-911 access to those with disabilities. The vote was held under a suspension of the rules to cut debate short and pass the bill, needing a two-thirds majority. The totals were 406 Ayes, 1 Nays, 25 Present/Not Voting. The Bill is an effort to bring Internet telephony companies in compliance with new Federal Communications Commission rules, will now allow VoIP providers, such as Skype, Vonage the direct access to the backbone of the E911 system which is in the hands of large telecom carriers.
The Bill H.R.3403

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p-news.comXO Communications has inked a deal with VIXXI Solutions.
Under the agreement, XO will refer their customers to VIXXI Solutions for their E911 needs. According to XO: “VIXXI was chosen …

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p-news.comE911 providers say that compliance with the new E911 rules is critical for VoIP companies in light of Monday’s FCC ruling that strengthened compliance rules. Failure to adhere to …

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p-news.comWell, here’s a steal. Vaioni is offering its hosted business class VoIP for just £6 per user per month. Read about it at VoIP News of the UK.
Here’s a big deal going on: Logitech …

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p-news.comThe U.S. House of Representatives has passed the New and Emerging Technologies 911 Improvement Act of 2008. The act allows VoIP providers to interconnect to the traditional 911 network …

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ARS is covering the e911, real 911 services for VoIP, Voice over IP services. Although FCC has been pushing for VoIP solution providers to provide proper 911 services known as e911, too much …

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As with any changes to the way we communicate making it much bigger issue for the emergency services, Dan Worth of BAPCO reported from The London Fire Brigade Training Centre, where the South …

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OFCOM the Telecom regulator in UK is concerned that VoIP providers do not provide emergency services calls and has decided to act because of the growing popularity of VoIP. We have reported about …

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Nov 13, 2007: The 911 Modernization and Public Safety Act passed in the House of Representatives by roll call vote. The bill will promote and enhance public safety by facilitating the rapid …

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If approved, the 911 Modernization and Public Safety Act (H.R. 3403), which is being introduced by Rep. Bart Gordon (D-Tenn.), would give VoIP companies and other news-related services a direct …

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It is more or less apparent that the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is no way detracting from its stand on VoIP E911 issue notwithstanding vehement criticism from industries.
The Commission …

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I am surprised that big giant like AT&T is canceling VoIP accounts showing inability to provide E911 services.
A Slashdot report points out that the company has sent termination letters …

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Russell Shaw of ZDNet claims, he has received an e-mail from Verizon which states that the company will stop providing 911 services from first of next month.
The email reads,
Effective on …

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In line with FCC ruling, Vonage is working very hard to achieve cent percent E911 compliance. The company is now a few steps behind the magical mark.
The US-based VoIP service provider has …

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Vnunet’s Clement James, reports that Vonage America, a subsidiary of Vonage Holdings, has achieved providing E911 service to 93% of its customers.The E911 functionality incorporates a feature …

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University of North Carolina’s ITS department is making headways in providing location services for VOIP and Mobile VOIP services within the campus.ITS has asked assistance from Intrado, …

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Vonage said nearly 90% of its U.S. subscriber lines are now equipped with E911 (Enhanced 911) service.
The VoIP service provider has set up an additional 250 locally run E911 or emergency call …

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US-based leading VoIP service provider Vonage has brought E911 services for its customers in Los Angeles.
Mike Snyder, CEO of Vonage stated,
Turning up Los Angeles is a tremendous step for …

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The U.S. Senate yesterday voted to include IP-based 911 measures as part of the Safe Port Act (HR 4954) that would serve to clarify jurisdictional and liability issues surrounding voice-over-IP …

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Taking a step to compile FCC ruling, BroadVoice has ensured 911 services to all most all its American customers. Now onwards, their 911 dialing would be connected to a Public Safety Answering …

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Telecommunication Systems, E911 technology provider announced that the company has made agreement for reselling with Level 3 communication. This new agreement enhanced the Level 3s E911 network …