On Thu, Apr 28, 2005 at 06:12:25PM -0700, Owen DeLong wrote: > I submit that I don't necessarily want my communications device or my > location tracked at all times by the government. My point is not the > need for location, but, that it is impractical to reliably implement > the traditional 911 model for VOIP. > > The traditional 911 model depends on being able to make determination > of at least a roughly correct 911 service provider based on connection > point. (Cell site, telco central office, service location, etc.). > > None of these are available for many VOIP services. I think that if > the focus were on delivering 911 service for fixed-location VOIP > systems, it would make much more sense. However, the FCC, so far, > does not seem to understand that this distinction is possible or > relevant.
How about an anycast address implement(ed|able) by every network provider that would return a zipcode? $ telnet 10.255.255.254 Connected 33709 Disconnected. $ Cheers, -- jra -- Jay R. Ashworth [EMAIL PROTECTED] Designer Baylink RFC 2100 Ashworth & Associates The Things I Think '87 e24 St Petersburg FL USA http://baylink.pitas.com +1 727 647 1274 If you can read this... thank a system administrator. Or two. --me
