AT&T Internet call service to require location
A Reuters newswire article, via Yahoo! News, reports that:
AT&T Corp. said on Tuesday it would suspend Internet phone service for subscribers who fail to keep their location up to date when they move around with the mobile service.
Internet telephone service, known as Voice over Internet Protocol, can be used anywhere a subscriber has a high-speed Internet connection, which are becoming more common around the world.
That mobility has prompted concerns by U.S. communications regulators who worry that if a subscriber does not register his location in the United States, emergency authorities may not be able to find the person if he dials 911 for help.
The Federal Communications Commission in May ordered VOIP carriers to provide 911 emergency services by November 28, including connecting calls directly to dispatchers.
posted by Fergie @ 10/11/2005 05:13:00 PM
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