Share of Cost, Major Wireless Phone Carriers Commit to Text-to-911 Service
Tuesday, Jun. 25th 2013 12:20 PM
The Federal Communications Commission has announced that the four major wireless carriers – AT&T, Verizon, Sprint, T-Mobile – have agreed to speed up the availability of text-to-911 cell phone service starting in 2013. Text-to-911 will provide consumers, including those with hearing and speech disabilities, access to emergency services by letting them send a text message to 911.
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