Vonage Completes E911 Rollout

VoIP provider Vonage said on Wednesday that all of its nationwide customers now have access to enhanced 911 services. The news means Vonage can continue to sign up subscribers in all states. In the event local authorities cannot display the customers name or address through E911, it would offer basic 911 service.

The call would be answered by the local public safety answering point, or PSAP. As an additional service, Vonage will also create and staff a national 911 emergency response center to provide emergency assistance in the event that the 911 network fails or is unavailable. "Not only are we spending over $50 million, but we're working with public safety to create a framework to hasten this national deployment and remove any local roadblocks," said Vonage CEO Jeff Citron.