E911 Bill Passes House
Source: www.voip-news.com
The 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 that incumbent telephone providers operate.
“Vonage is grateful for the many efforts in Congress to make this legislation a priority. It helps consumers, Public Safety and Vonage support the best possible emergency solution,” said Jeffrey Citron, Chairman, Chief Strategist, and Interim CEO of Vonage. “With over 98% of our subscriber’s lines with access to E911, Congress has provided additional tools, leadership and encouragement to get all parties to work together.”
The bill had already passed the U.S. Senate and is awaiting presidential approval.
Vonage’s E911 solution automatically connects customer calls to the appropriate 911 center.
