Best, safest way to get E911 on Obi 100?
lhm.:
Yes , make a test call to 911 to verify accuracy/information of the setup.
Additionally, gv911.com may be an option. Also check to see if smart911.com is available in your area. Similar to NG 911 mentioned by CoalMinerRetired.
CoalMinerRetired:
Quote from: lhm. on October 31, 2012, 07:46:28 am
Yes , make a test call to 911 verify accuracy of the setup.
Additionally, gv911.com may be an option. Also check to see if smart911.com is available in your area. Similar to NG 911 mentioned by CoalMinerRetired.
You should be careful on doing a test call. In some states or locations that is against the law.
911 from traditional landline and cell phone companies, (and from commercial VoIP providers I believe) includes an automated method to test a call, it's done offline and you never see it or hear it. In the homebrew world that we're talking about here, the only way is to call a non emergency number and ask the 911 people how to test it.
You obviously do want to test, since you do not want to find out it's not working when you need it in a real emergency.
aopisa:
I got it all set up with Anveo on sp2 for E911. Called the local non-emergency dispatch number and told them I wanted to test my new unit to see if the proper information was coming across to 911. They just told me to call 911 and tell the dispatcher that it was a non-emergency call to test an internet phone. I nervously dialed 911 and did just that. The dispatcher relayed my correct address and callback number (generated by Anveo).
I am all set now with GV on sp1 and Anveo for E911 on SP2.
Thanks everyone for your help.
Rick:
Quote from: CoalMinerRetired on October 31, 2012, 08:33:39 am
You should be careful on doing a test call. In some states or locations that is against the law.
911 from traditional landline and cell phone companies, (and from commercial VoIP providers I believe) includes an automated method to test a call, it's done offline and you never see it or hear it. In the homebrew world that we're talking about here, the only way is to call a non emergency number and ask the 911 people how to test it.
You obviously do want to test, since you do not want to find out it's not working when you need it in a real emergency.
Hence why to call them on the non-emergency number to get permission, which they will usually give you. They MAY ask you to do it at another time if they are busy (mine discourages test calls during rush hours or storms). But to not test is crazy.
aopisa:
In the wake of the Sandy/Callcentric fiasco, I am trying to figure out how to get my OBI100 to automatically switch over to Anveo's redundant servers in case of a failure. Something about DNS_SRV, but I can't find anything about it.
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