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From: CHRIS@brownvm.bitnet (Christopher Chung)
Newsgroups: comp.dcom.telecom
Subject: Cellular Calls to 911
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Date: 5 Aug 89 02:20:07 GMT
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X-TELECOM-Digest: volume 9, issue 275, message 3 of 12

I just bought a cellular phone about 3 weeks ago and was wondering if
there was any cost in making a 911 call.  For obvious reasons I don't want
to try and test it out.

Thanks,
Chris
CHRIS%BROWNVM.BITNET@MITVMA.MIT.EDU

[Moderator's Note: Whether or not there is a charge depends on the policy
of the carrier. The landline portion, by law, is sent collect to the police
or emergency service. But please note yesterday's Digest and previous items
on this: 911 as designed is virtually worthless in cellular applications.
It is biased in favor of phones at *fixed* locations, since the caller's
name and address are an important part of the message delivered.  PT]