VoIP vs POTS (was Re: Operation Ghost Click)

Thu May 3 18:43:36 UTC 2012

On May 3, 2012, at 14:19, Jay Ashworth wrote:

> {citation-needed}

I don't have any numbers to offer, but given the near universality of cellular phones these days among the adult population I could easily see a majority going for cellular.  Car accidents, house fires, and a lot of other types of 911 call are probably almost entirely from mobile.  Car accidents and anything else 911-worthy near a busy probably contribute a ton of calls about the same incident (not worthwhile calls, but calls nonetheless).  There are also many people, myself included, who do not have a traditional landline.  If they don't have VoIP or it's not working for some reason, everything becomes a mobile call.

Again not arguing one side or another, just that there's enough mobile usage that it would seem reasonable either way.
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Sean Harlow
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