House Approves 911 VoIP Bill

The House of Representatives has given final approval to a bill supported by providers of voice over Internet protocol (VoIP) services that will ease consumer access to 911 emergency services. The bill, dubbed the New and Emerging Technologies 911 Improvement Act of 2008, was previously approved by the House in November 2007 and this month by the unanimous consent of the Senate. The latter vote sent the bill back to the House for concurrence. The bill mandates that VoIP users be granted interconnection to incumbents, with VoIP providers gaining access at the same rates, terms and capabilities granted to cellular phone service providers.
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