Andres wrote:
Paul wrote:
I just keep wondering if the FCC has considered homeland security
issues in formulating its recent rulings. Abuse of the 911 system
could cause disruptions in emergency services. Even worse, such abuse
could be used to divert emergency service resources away from a
planned attack location.
Do you suppose that hackers might be able to make 911 calls that
appear to come from subscribers? Will the proposed implementations
clearly indicate to the dispatcher that he is getting a voip-based
call rather than a landline? At least that way they might immediately
see that multiple calls coming in at the same time are all from voip
subscribers.
Some of the common vulnerabilities I observe in small home/office
networks lead me to believe the possibilities are strong. I see
nothing in the FCC rulings that mandate good security for the
subscriber ATA/IP-phone/Softphone
I think Voip 911 should work similarly to Cell Phone 911. ATAs and IP
Phones would have an embedded GPS receiver that pinpoints the location
of the subscriber when he makes that 911 call. Anyone that calls 911
with a GPS position outside the US would be blocked. This would also
eliminate the need for users to make cumbersome updates via phone or
web. Asking humans to keep their location up to date is just
ridiculous. I can see Junior ordering a Vonage line and Grandma
calling 911 from that line a few months later. Its a recipe for
disaster.
Problem now gets worse if terrorist hackers can get in. Because of the
gps data the emergency dispatchers are more convinced the call is valid.
Massive implementation of GPS receivers in ATAs and IP Phones would
cost just pennies per device. Well worth it in my opinion.
How many pennies?
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