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E911

ALSO CALLED: Emergency 911, Wireless 911, Cellular E911, E-911, Wireless Enhanced 911 Services, Wireless E-911, Enhanced 911, Wireless 9-1-1, and E911 Services
DEFINITION: In the United States, E911 (Enhanced 911) is support for wireless phone users who dial 911, the standard number for requesting help in an emergency. Since wireless users are often mobile, some sort of enhancement is needed to 911 service that allows the location of the user to be known to the call receiver.  … 
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E911 DEFINITION (continued): …  E911 support is mandated by the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for traditional mobile phone service and, since May 19, 2005, for certain VoIP service. Phase 1 of the E911 program required a service provider to provide the telephone number of a 911 caller and the location of the antenna receiving the call to a local Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP). Phase 2 requires the provider to furnish more precise information about the caller's location, usually to within 50 … 
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