Internet fax versus traditional

[GoodWitch58]

I use efax too and like it a lot. However, I still have landline because of storms mostly, but also because of 911 emergencies. I was told by a reliable source that a landline is better for that...anyone else have info on that?
My cell phone has gps and carrier says it will work for 911....

 

[Smiling JOe]

all cell phones are 911 ready. Even if your service is disconnected, 911 will still work if the phone works. That is why the Sheriff's Offices around the Country collect old cell phones -- to give out to elderly, victims of domestic abuse, etc.

 

[traderx]

I use efax too and like it a lot. However, I still have landline because of storms mostly, but also because of 911 emergencies. I was told by a reliable source that a landline is better for that...anyone else have info on that?
My cell phone has gps and carrier says it will work for 911....

If you dial 911 from a land line phone, your exact address is shown. If you dial from a cell phone, cell towers triangulate your position, which is to say it is not exact. If you have a cell phone with true GPS (sorry iPhone), your exact location can be determined. The carriers with more advanced networks like CDMA - Verizon, Sprint - may have an advantage.

 

[GoodWitch58]

thanks guys that's what I thought too. Could there be a problem with our local 911 serive being able to deal with cell phones?

I am just curious why someone who should know what he is talking about re: the local 911 is the one who suggested I needed to keep the land line...I will ask him to elaborate now that I am thinking about it again.

 

[Lynnie]

As soon as I convert DSL in Atlanta to something else, will ditch the New AT&T completely. Have ditched Embarq completely at the beach. My cell is true GPS - and, I totally digg it! I prefer Sprint because they own their fiber instead of leasing from the New AT&T......

 

[traderx]

As soon as I convert DSL in Atlanta to something else, will ditch the New AT&T completely. Have ditched Embarq completely at the beach. My cell is true GPS - and, I totally digg it! I prefer Sprint because they own their fiber instead of leasing from the New AT&T......

You mean you're ditching "more bars in more places"?

 

[Minnie]

The thing with 911 and cell phones is as TraderX stated if you call 911 from your land line they have your exact home address. Not necessarily so with calling on a cell phone. If you were in an emergency situation where you were unable to do more than get the number connected (say you passed out after dailing) the land line would valuable for the authorities to send someone to an exact address.

 

[aggieb]

all cell phones are 911 ready.

um well, i certainly found this out today.
had no clue i had called, heard a funny beep on my phone, looked and 911 was calling me back.
me: hello
911: this is 911, we had a hang up call from this number, is everything ok?
me: yes ma'am. i am so sorry, my phone was in my pocket and i didn't realize that i had called.
911: ok, are you sure that you're ok?
me: yes, everything is ok. thanks. again, i'm sorry.

always make sure your phone is locked.

 

[Minnie]

um well, i certainly found this out today.
had no clue i had called, heard a funny beep on my phone, looked and 911 was calling me back.
me: hello
911: this is 911, we had a hang up call, is everything ok?
me: yes ma'am. i am so sorry, my phone was in my pocket and i didn't realize that i had called.
911: ok, are you sure that you're ok?
me: yes, everything is ok. thanks. again, i'm sorry.

always make sure your phone is locked.

Oh my, around here you get charged for hang up 911 calls.

 

[aggieb]

Oh my, around here you get charged for hang up 911 calls.

i try to make sure my phone is locked always, but sometimes i do forget and i'll see all kinds of numbers that had been dialed, but never 911. wth!?! embarrassing.