WHY 50 MILLION PEOPLE CAN’T CALL 911 July 13, 2016 Over 50 million deaf citizens can’t use their smartphone to call 911. Credit: Mark J. Fletcher, ENP For the deaf community, texting to 911 can be their lifeline. But in…
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More North Texas cities signing on for Text-to-911
More North Texas cities signing on for Text-to-911 Tanya Eiserer, WFAA February 3, 2015 SEAGOVILLE — Last week in Seagoville, a woman who needed help didn’t call anyone. She simply texted the word “HELP” to 911. The reply was immediate:…
Text to 911 Update: Bounce Back Messages
Text to 911 Update: Bounce Back Messages You may have seen reports about a recent action taken by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) regarding “text-to-911” and wondered if it is possible in an emergency to reach 911 by text message.…