What's Going on with E911? by Dan Aylward
We are all familiar with 911 and the simple yet significant value it has for our nation. Behind the scenes is a vast and complex infrastructure. With changes in technology, however, come necessary changes with this telecommunications infrastructure and legislation that pertains to it. Below are ten frequently asked questions to help you understand trends around 911, as well as information that all organizations must understand for compliance purposes.
E911: What Is It?
Not too long ago we all used POTS (Plain Old Telephone Service) and PRIs (Primary Rate Interface). Since the circuits were based on a physical address, almost all calls were originated from a reasonable physical distance from the phone system or demarc (yes, some got created with WATS and point-to-point circuits but those were the exceptions).
