FCC looking to accept 911 texting, MMS, and even streaming video
Texting has taken over mobile networks, and now it's destined to overwhelm our emergency responders as well. According to Wired Epicenter , the FCC is looking to follow in the footsteps of those trailblazing Iowans and expand its 911 services to allow emergencies to be reported via text message, and while at first glance that may sound silly, we can think of some times when it could make a lot of sense
Categories: Mobile Phone Tags: 911, aliens, emergency, entry, epicenter, footsteps, glance, Mms, streamingvideo, wired-epicenter
PowerPhone patent approved for sending MMS messages to 911
We've seen 911 call centers that accept text messages , and now if PowerPhone gets its way you'll some day be able to use MMS messages to further pinpoint the source of your distress. Patent number 7,764,769, "Integrated Call Handler and E-Mail Systems and Methods," has just been approved by the Patent and Trademark Office, detailing the use of the company's Incident Linked Multimedia (ILM) software to receive and prioritize multimedia messages at a call center near you. There is also something there about the software integrated with "existing Computer Aided Dispatch and Records Management Systems," which we imagine must be good news for someone looking to implement these features
Categories: Mobile Phone Tags: 911, after-the-break, computer-aided, incident-linked, incidentlinkedmultimedia, number, patent, powerphone, safety
AT&T redirecting 911 calls from Salt Lake City to Seattle, working on a fix
Ready for a surreal way to start your day? Salt Lake City's KSL News has a report out this morning detailing the baffling experience of AT&T subscribers trying to access emergency services in the city
Categories: Mobile Phone Tags: 911, baffling, emerald, emergency calls, emergency services, emergencyservices, landlines, police, salt-lake-city, saltlakecity, seattle
My blackberry has very sensitive buttons and always calls 911 how can i stop it?
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My blackberry curve is very sensitive and it always calls the police when it’s in my bag or pocket. I’ve tried locking the keyboard when i leace it someplace where it can be pressed but when it’s locked it can still call “emergency call” just by pressing the main key. Is there a way i can change the sensetivity or change the lock screen so it dosen’t allow ANY calls?
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My blackberry curve is very sensitive and it always calls the police when it’s in my bag or pocket. I’ve tried locking the keyboard when i leace it someplace where it can be pressed but when it’s locked it can still call “emergency call” just by pressing the main key. Is there a way i can change the sensetivity or change the lock screen so it dosen’t allow ANY calls?
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Categories: BlackBerry Tags: 911, Buttons, keyboard