Amen Peter!!!! Great comments and examples.
I've got Kris working on my voip paperwork (legal agreements, etc etc)
and I found an ITSP (Vitelity) that has the 911 functionality built in
to the account, so I don't have to worry about implementing it directly
on my system.
Most of the e911 requirements are toothless tigers, meant to scare as
many as possible from getting into the VOIP business. Cell carriers
STILL haven't met e911 requirements in most places, and there are also
the examples that Peter has brought up here. It's all part of the
"culture of fear" that the current administration has worked hard to
develop. Fsck fear! I say get the hell out of my way!!!!
Matt Larsen
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Peter R. wrote:
Just a few quick points:
Intrado manages the 911 set-up for ILECs.
When they tried to do this for VoIP and CLECs, ILECs said no; build
your own.
Then West bought them. What is West famous for? Nothing, but they own
quite a few conference calling firms.
FCC Certificate? Never heard of such a thing.
There are certainly vague requirements for "Inter-Connected VOIP
Providers" but no definitions.
Even Vonage has told the FCC to come get them.
National Coverage: No one has it.
Level(3) the default big boy only covers about 80% of therate centers.
The network formerly known as MCI only covers 65%.
XO doesn't even give a percentage because they only hit 70 markets.
Dash-911 announced that they had Nomadic licked, but most of the
back-end (not all of it, most) for DASH911 is in fact Intrado
(http://www.dash911.com/E911forVoIP/NomadicStaticE911/tabid/59/Default.aspx).
Most of E-911 is convoluted. How is Dash911 certified? Who certified
them back in Dec. 0f 05? How can they cert LatinNode?
This hairball was thrown up because there were too many madmen with a
PC and a DSL connection selling VoIP. And VoIP was approaching the
Tipping Point. So K-Mart threw out a hurdle.
Good article on Nomadic VoIP:
http://www.voip-news.com/news/features/e911-nomadic-trouble-070606
Cable has it easy - you can move your cable modem.
Fixed Wireless has it easy too - you can't move your CPE, so make the
ATA only work within Your IP range.
Or do what AT&T does to CallVantage: if the ATA is unplugged for more
than 5 minutes, you have to re-register before any outgoing calls.
Here's an article describing how Vonage and MyPhone do it:
http://www.voiplowdown.com/2006/07/e911_problems_f.html
BIG POINT: Your VOIP service should be offered under a separate
corporate entity. This way, if you are sued, you only lose the VOIP
business - and not your house, pants and ISP. Asset management is a
priority here. As is a decent lawyer, like Kris Twomey, to write you
up a solid contract for VOIP that includes a clear E-911 explanation
that the customer signs.
That's my 25 cents.
Peter @ RAD-INFO
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