Re: Vonage Changes 911 to Opt-Out

A big problem is visitors, especially children who have been taught

> to dial 911 in case of an emergency. A device that looks like a > phone and provides dial tone is expected to behave like a phone > which includes 911. 911 should not be opt-in or opt-out. 911 should > be there. E911 is the goal.

It's not just children.

From reading messages in the newgroup, it appears that the technocrats assume everybody out there is as tech-savy as they are. The reality is that the vast majority of the people have no clue as to what VOIP even is, let alone how it works or its limitations. To expect another person to know the phone isn't 911 equipped is ludicrous. The goal of 911 is to have a universal help number so a stranger/outsider can get help quickly in an emergency.

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