On Mon, Mar 05, 2007 at 06:56:08PM -0500, Perry E. Metzger wrote: > > Ian Stirling <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > > Michael Welter wrote: > >> What is the protocol for sending the GPS coordinates to the 911 dispatcher? > > > > I don't think there is one protocol. > > Unfortunately, I suspect a 'say GPS coordinates' button on the 911 > > screen may be the most compatible way. > > Wireless Enhanced 911 for mobiles, including GPS or other > radiolocation data, is a US standard. I don't know how the signaling > works, but if you are selling a new phone in the US, it is mandatory > that you comply.
Please see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/E911#Wireless_Enhanced_911: "however. TDMA and GSM networks such as Cingular and T-Mobile use TDOA" which is location singulation based purely on the network. No device support and no GPS needed for that. -- - Harald Welte <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> http://openmoko.org/ ============================================================================ Software for the world's first truly open Free Software mobile phone _______________________________________________ OpenMoko community mailing list [email protected] http://lists.openmoko.org/mailman/listinfo/community
