FCC To Require 911 for VoIP

Sun May 1 16:34:16 UTC 2005

On Thu, Apr 28, 2005 at 06:12:25PM -0700, Owen DeLong wrote:
> I submit that I don't necessarily want my communications device or my
> location tracked at all times by the government.  My point is not the
> need for location, but, that it is impractical to reliably implement
> the traditional 911 model for VOIP.
> 
> The traditional 911 model depends on being able to make determination
> of at least a roughly correct 911 service provider based on connection
> point.  (Cell site, telco central office, service location, etc.).
> 
> None of these are available for many VOIP services.  I think that if
> the focus were on delivering 911 service for fixed-location VOIP
> systems, it would make much more sense.  However, the FCC, so far,
> does not seem to understand that this distinction is possible or
> relevant.

How about an anycast address implement(ed|able) by every network
provider that would return a zipcode?

$ telnet 10.255.255.254
Connected
33709
Disconnected.
$

Cheers,
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