Nation's first text to 911 service for deaf & HH via SMS

[Chevy57]

Verizon has announced that it plans to launch the nation's first text-to-911 service, designed to allow those who are deaf or hard of hearing to contact the emergency services via SMS.

Verizon moves toward 911 texting - The Hill's Hillicon Valley

 

[VacationGuy234]

I thought it was already possible to text to 911, what is the difference in this service?

 

[PowerON]

I thought it was already possible to text to 911, what is the difference in this service?

There wasn't 911 SMS until Verizon is first offer for here in US.