Re: [VoiceOps] Automatic 911 location updates

2018-10-26 Thread Carlos Alvarez
Now there's an idea that is both easy to implement, and should be reliable. Of course, for home routers then you'd have no 911 location though. But at least at a company level they'd auto-provision. On the other hand we can do that one by IP too. On Fri, Oct 26, 2018 at 5:45 AM Matthew

Re: [VoiceOps] Automatic 911 location updates

2018-10-26 Thread Matthew Crocker
Location information should be pushed to the phone via DHCP. The DHCP server can get option82 information from the PoE switch port. The phone should then include the information in an INVITE for emergency calls based on its dial plan. The carrier can pass the information through to the NG911

Re: [VoiceOps] Automatic 911 location updates

2018-10-26 Thread Carlos Alvarez
That’s A-GPS using WiFi and related location databases. A raw, basic, $40 gps module attached to an arduino gets nothing useful in the middle of my standard wood and stucco house. -- Sent from my iPad > On Oct 25, 2018, at 10:48 PM, Aaron C. de Bruyn wrote: > > Depends on the

Re: [VoiceOps] Automatic 911 location updates

2018-10-26 Thread Nicholas Sten
I don't think anyone wants to implement a YMMV solution especially in a situation with such liability. > On Oct 26, 2018, at 1:48 AM, Aaron C. de Bruyn via VoiceOps > wrote: > > Depends on the construction. > I usually get a good GPS fix on my cell phone indoors. > > Then again, I don't

Re: [VoiceOps] Automatic 911 location updates

2018-10-26 Thread Nicholas Sten
GPS doesn't function particularly well indoors for a variety of technical reasons. > On Oct 26, 2018, at 1:07 AM, Aaron C. de Bruyn via VoiceOps > wrote: > > I've always wondered why VoIP phones don't have a cheap GPS chip in them. > > Sure, it could raise all sorts of problems from a