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Barely anyone used text-to-911 during Hurricane Harvey

by Ben Johnson and Jana Kasperkevic
Aug 30, 2017
Only a handful of texts were sent to 911.
A Sheriff's boat rescues people after Hurricane Harvey caused heavy flooding in Houston, Texas on August 28, 2017.
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As 911 outages increase, FCC considers new rules

by Nova Safo
Aug 24, 2015
The system is moving from analog to digital. The in-between phase has weak spots.
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Text-to-911 program to launch next year

by Molly Wood
May 8, 2012
Is it coming too late or being pushed ahead too soon?
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Text to 911 on the way

by John Moe
Aug 11, 2011
Speaking at a meeting of the Association of Public Safety Communications Officials in Philadelphia yesterday, FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski...
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Texts for 9-1-1 emergencies

by John Moe
Nov 23, 2010
The FCC says it wants to allow people to use text messaging to report emergencies the way people dial 911 on their phones now. They also want to...
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