Wireless carriers in sync on 911 location tech

[medea]

http://news.com.com/2100-1039-994224.html?tag=fd_top
Three U.S. wireless carriers are now stepping in unison with a technology strategy to meet a federal mandate requiring them to be able to locate cell phones that dial 911, within 50 meters

 

[rainman::|:|]

my phone does that, it's really nice peace of mind. i wish there was one-touch 911, but knowing that i can just dial the number and worry about other stuff is nice...

i've heard a lot of stories about this making the life or death difference... for me, that's enough to overrule the privacy implications...

pnw

 

[Billicus]

That's a very good idea. I was in an accident a month ago and it would have been nice to have the 911 agency be able to pinpoint me within 50 meters. I had to really think about it inorder to explain my location to them.

 

[G4scott]

My phone handles it, but I don't think the 911 service where I live uses it... It's just a GPS thing, so it shouldn't be that hard to use, but they're slow in impleting things down here...

 

[pantagruel]

thats a great idea really, not only for saving lives but I wonder how many crank calls come in over cell phones? Also if, forbid it to be, another terrorist attack happens or a even a natural disaster and we have a situation were people are trapped like the WTC then it would be easier to find them. Lets hope everyone, cell phone companies and such, get behind this.