Sunday, November 2, 2014

Calling 911 On Your Cell? It's Harder To Find You Than You Think : All Tech Considered : NPR

Calling 911 On Your Cell? It's Harder To Find You Than You Think : All Tech Considered : NPR: "Today's mobile phones can do almost everything a computer can. But we still need them for their most basic purpose: making phone calls — especially in emergencies.

Yet existing technology can't always pinpoint a caller's location, particularly when a 911 caller is indoors.

The Federal Communications Commission has proposed new regulations for wireless carriers to help address the problem, but so far, wireless providers are resisting the changes."



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