Inexpensive E911 to use with Google Voice?
SteveInWA:
Quote from: Hollywood on October 07, 2014, 11:20:38 pm
I read on an Amazon review where the poster had the same question. His solution was to map 911 to the phone number of his local emergency dispatch center. In that case they won't have your address when you call, but at least you don't have to remember the actual number. When you dial 911, the OBI would dial the actual 10 digit number for you.
If that works for you, many forum users here can help you with the settings.
That was an old solution, before numerous VoIP providers started offering E-911 service. It's not recommended any more, unless, for some reason, no provider can offer E-911 service.
ceg3:
Quote from: c3c3 on October 07, 2014, 10:42:04 pm
The basic Anveo E911 service is $0.80/month. Sign up directly with Anveo, not through Obitalk. Free outgoing account, no incoming number, add E911.
I think you may have pointed out a better way. I wondered at first, but I see going through OBi is 15.00 a year for the service, and I used to have the basic you refer to. I didn't think I needed the alerts function that adds to the cost, so I went with the basic plan when I had the service.
This good to know, since at the first of the year I am likely to not renew my "panic GV is ending" premium service I added and go back to just GV and Anveo 911.
Thurman:
Quote from: c3c3 on October 07, 2014, 10:42:04 pm
The basic Anveo E911 service is $0.80/month. Sign up directly with Anveo, not through Obitalk. Free outgoing account, no incoming number, add E911.
I think I will just go straight to the site. Now will the 5 times a year limit still apply.
arobatino:
Quote from: Thurman on October 18, 2014, 04:19:42 pm
Quote from: c3c3 on October 07, 2014, 10:42:04 pm
The basic Anveo E911 service is $0.80/month. Sign up directly with Anveo, not through Obitalk. Free outgoing account, no incoming number, add E911.
I think I will just go straight to the site. Now will the 5 times a year limit still apply.
The current Anveo TOS at https://anveo.com/legal.asp#e911 says
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IN CASE OF EXCESSIVE 911 USAGE $5 FEE WILL BE CHARGED FOR EVERY 911 CALL MADE OVER THE LAST 30 DAYS. EXCESSIVE 911 USAGE IS CONSIDERED WHEN A CUSTOMER MAKES MORE THAN 2 911 CALLS DURING ANY 30 DAYS INTERVAL.
Presumably this means that if you made 3 calls over 30 days, you'd get charged $15, once for each call, not just the excess ones. On the other hand, https://www.anveo.com/e911obi.asp says
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No more than 5 911 calls can be placed during 1 year.
I wonder if both are true - I wouldn't think they would need the 5 calls per year limit if they're charging $5 for each excessive use call.
OzarkEdge:
>>IN CASE OF EXCESSIVE 911 USAGE $5 FEE WILL BE CHARGED FOR EVERY 911 CALL MADE OVER THE LAST 30 DAYS. EXCESSIVE 911 USAGE IS CONSIDERED WHEN A CUSTOMER MAKES MORE THAN 2 911 CALLS DURING ANY 30 DAYS INTERVAL.
>>No more than 5 911 calls can be placed during 1 year.
I trust Anveo means well and is a reputable service provider, but strings like these attached to 911 Emergency Services are ridiculous. Denis should adjust his pricing to cover his costs and get rid of these arbitrary terms. 911 is for the common good and should not be compromised by a service provider.
OE
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