between ANALOG and Digital for TDD

[webexplorer]

I did twice call 911 though SVRS. Works faster than I thought, and I was impressed.

Was that your test to make phone calls?

 

[diehardbiker]

Had two real emergencies in the past and no it was not test. The response was less than 3 minutes from the time I dial 911 and ambulance was at my front door. yes! 3 minutes!

Was that your test to make phone calls?

 

[qwerty123]

No, it won't work for most people.

diehardbiker say it work 911 throuhg soreson vrs

 

[qwerty123]

Your very funny! Yes there is 911 service on SVRS. QWERTY123 is right on this one.

pacman start listen to me! who told you 911 wont work throuhg svrs? i said it work! i said it many many months back.

 

[qwerty123]

I don't think it's efficient for police or other emergency when real phone number is addressed.

I prefer to use voice phone to tracking my address, that work so great.

Seriously, I don't need VRS, no thanks.

if no real phone number overall then 911 service is moot

you deaf and talk on phone? what about the rest of deafies? stop think for yourself

 

[qwerty123]

Had two real emergencies in the past and no it was not test. The response was less than 3 minutes from the time I dial 911 and ambulance was at my front door. yes! 3 minutes!

who can beat diehardbiker record of 3 minute? try tty or pager and see if you can beat 3 minute

 

[PowerON]

The TTY have been phasing out big time. Start to accept the fact that TTY days is really over. But guess what? It is not totally over. You can use computer as TTY instead, and best of all it is F R E E! Visit NXi Communications Inc. - Home Page (2001-2006) and download their free TTY software and your on way to your own TTY, no long distance charges, no baloney fees there.

The real reason for TTY being phasing out is because of technologies that have been advanced so much, and the technolgies used on TTY is now invisible to naked eye, you'd need telescope to see it. Digital and Anaolog is NOT the same thing, and that is the problem.

Hate to tell you, TTY isn't over. You may not look enough on low-class deaf who aren't familiar with computer or never own mobile phone, yet, they're use TTY.

Yes, I met type deaf class at church, they aren't familiar with high-tech. It's like 10% of them are still use TTY.

And this software isn't Mac compatible... anyone point me out about TTY software available on computer, eh?

 

[PowerON]

pacman start listen to me! who told you 911 wont work throuhg svrs? i said it work! i said it many many months back.

Sorenson VRS

Because of current limitations, Sorenson VRS cannot automatically route emergency calls to the nearest Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP) at this time. Sorenson VRS urges you to use traditional TTY relay service for emergency calls to avoid a possible life-threatening delay. However, if a 911 call is placed and reaches the video relay interpreter, the interpreter will make every effort to complete the call and relay your information to the emergency call center. You will need to provide your name, address, city, state, and local phone number (not 911) for the emergency services that you wish to call. Dialing 911 from your phone or through TTY services is safer and faster than what Sorenson VRS can provide at this time.

Not great. :roll:

 

[diehardbiker]

You forgot something important! Don't you know more and more people are using cell phone more than landline, also voice over IP, and they can be anywhere! That is why FCC forced companies to improve 911 services, that includes VP. VP have very similiar protocol as cell phone that is why there is progress going on to make 911 service available to every possible communication medium.

I don't think it's efficient for police or other emergency when real phone number is addressed.

I prefer to use voice phone to tracking my address, that work so great.

Seriously, I don't need VRS, no thanks.

 

[TechBill]

I recalled some time back that FCC require all phone lines and celluar phone to be able to dial 911 even if it disconnected and not in service but dialing 911 will still work.

So those with phone line at home but does not have phone service should be able to still dial 911??

Or maybe I am wrong and FCC was talking about it etc?

 

[diehardbiker]

I found out not all locations comply with this requirement. So, I really don't know for sure.

I recalled some time back that FCC require all phone lines and celluar phone to be able to dial 911 even if it disconnected and not in service but dialing 911 will still work.

So those with phone line at home but does not have phone service should be able to still dial 911??

Or maybe I am wrong and FCC was talking about it etc?

 

[Foxrac]

if no real phone number overall then 911 service is moot

you deaf and talk on phone? what about the rest of deafies? stop think for yourself

No, You need to check so carefully.

I'm using voice phone for emergency and dial then left it until tracking my address and finally police is arrive at our home, also I don't use talk to them.