Vchat20
Landing is the REAL challenge
join:2003-09-16
Warren, OH
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| reply to chzdhippt
Re: Sterilize and Jail the Parents...
well, all i know is that in our area, when our bill gets to the past due point and they "shut off" our phone, we still have a dial tone for about a week and then it gets completely shut off.
in regards to my original reply, i didn't say ALL lines HAVE to have a dial tone, i said they are supposed to have them last i heard. regardless, i think that all POTS lines should have dial tones regardless of whether its activated or not simply for 911 usage.
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chzdhippt
join:2004-06-30
Orange Beach, AL
| reply to Vchat20
In regards to all POTS lines having dialtone, this is incorrect. The requirement is that all lines with dialtone be able to call 911, and normally, companies will also connect misdials to a sales dept (to encourage sales). Non-activated lines do not necessarily have dialtone. |
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Murray3
join:2001-03-06
Texas
| reply to Vchat20
said by Vchat20  :to improve upon your idea, last i heard, POTS lines are supposed to constantly have a dial tone regardless of whether service is activated on it or not. difference is, if not activated, only basic 911 access and (sometimes) calls to the phone company's customer support/etc. numbers go through. You are correct. At least it has worked this way in my experience. |
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calvoiper
join:2003-03-31
Belvedere Tiburon, CA
| reply to cbs228
...or in California, you would be routed to the state highway patrol, who will sometimes let you wait in a queue and then try to figure out which PSAP you should really be connected to....
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Vchat20
Landing is the REAL challenge
join:2003-09-16
Warren, OH
clubs:
| reply to Alphabyte
to improve upon your idea, last i heard, POTS lines are supposed to constantly have a dial tone regardless of whether service is activated on it or not. difference is, if not activated, only basic 911 access and (sometimes) calls to the phone company's customer support/etc. numbers go through.
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LoftyDan
join:2002-10-22
Victoria, BC
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As much as I like to point that fact out to people (as a reason to not dispose of old cell phones), I've never actually gotten through with 911 on a cell phone during the day time. First time, I let the phone redial for over 5 minutes, never to get through, only then thinking to call 411 and ask for the CHP. Second time, I did so much quicker... I think any VoIP service, as well as cell phones, should have the emergency number stored as a preset. |
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Murray3
join:2001-03-06
Texas
| reply to Alphabyte
said by Alphabyte :You don't even need a land line for proper 911. An cell phone that turns on is required to let calls go throught to 911 regardless if it's activated or not. That's true. For some of us though, we don't get good cell phone coverage from our homes, though we're able to have a reliable POTS line. |
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cbs228
Geeks Of The World, Unite
join:2000-09-04
Saint Louis, MO | reply to Alphabyte
Cellular 911 is almost as bad as Vonage 911. The PSAP operators do not get any location data, and if you are near the county border your call could be routed to the wrong PSAP entirely. |
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Alphabyte
join:2001-02-20
Edwardsville, IL
clubs: | reply to Murray3
You don't even need a land line for proper 911. An cell phone that turns on is required to let calls go throught to 911 regardless if it's activated or not.
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Murray3
join:2001-03-06
Texas
| reply to pnh102
said by pnh102 :I know that once I have kids, the first thing I will do is get the cheapest POTS-based line (even as much as I hate the telegraph companies) just for proper 911 access should it be needed. Exactly what I have done. |
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