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911 help may be on way for VoIP users

A big shortcoming of most Internet-based phone services — the lack of full-featured 911 service — is expected to be remedied this year as providers, regulators and local phone companies quickly coalesce to resolve the growing public-safety hazard.

Federal Communications Commission Chairman Kevin Martin is recommending that Net-based phone companies be required to offer the full-featured service, called Enhanced 911, or E-911, by fall, three FCC officials told USA TODAY.

Commissioners are expected to approve the proposals later this month.

By Paul Davidson, USA TODAY

Full Story: http://www.usatoday.com/tech/news/2005-05-06-voip-911_x.htm

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