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Re: FW: VOIP versus PBX
From: "Michael H" <af_pilot33 () hotmail com>
Date: Thu, 21 Jul 2005 13:33:04 -0700
We just moved to a VoIP system and the 911 calls are routed through them but with our address and number shown as the source. Part of the approval process is us actually calling 911 with a test call and validating what they see.
In reference to previous posts on security, this company is addressing that by us using a dedicated t1 through their offices. This way they control the connection from our phone eventually to a POTS connection. This seems like a decent idea for keeping folks who are not customers from disrupting the system but I'm a little worried about those who are customers.
Michael From: "Paul D. Robertson" <paul () compuwar net> To: Yehuda Goldenberg <Yehuda () nj essutton com> CC: firewall-wizards () honor icsalabs com Subject: Re: FW: [fw-wiz] VOIP versus PBX Date: Thu, 21 Jul 2005 15:58:43 -0400 (EDT) On Thu, 21 Jul 2005, Yehuda Goldenberg wrote: > I didn't ask about 911 tracking, but I would assume since all phone > calls are handled centrally at their location, and they are providing > the internet link and the phone service, they should be able to do 911 > tracking. AFAIK VoIP services currently do *not* support E911. They can route 911 calls to their service center, or you can have the switch route to a local number, but you will not get E911 service- that means the calling number address won't show up at the local emergency call center, and responses may be hampered because of it[1]. In a corporate setting, this is a risk call, since if someone has a major injury on-site, and there's some address confusion or slow down you're going to have to face a potential lawsuit in many situations. A loss there could completely offset any savings. Paul [1] There's been some hoopla about it in residential situations, including at least one "hey this might have prevented..." thing that's probably been blown all to hell by the LECs who have just been forced to give access to the 911 centers to VoIP providers, not sure if they'll eventually include E911 service at some level. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Paul D. Robertson "My statements in this message are personal opinions paul () compuwar net which may have no basis whatsoever in fact." _______________________________________________ firewall-wizards mailing list firewall-wizards () honor icsalabs com http://honor.icsalabs.com/mailman/listinfo/firewall-wizards _______________________________________________ firewall-wizards mailing list firewall-wizards () honor icsalabs com http://honor.icsalabs.com/mailman/listinfo/firewall-wizards
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- Re: VOIP versus PBX Marcus J. Ranum (Jul 21)
- Re: VOIP versus PBX Mark Teicher (Jul 21)
- Re: VOIP versus PBX Marcus J. Ranum (Jul 21)
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- Re: VOIP versus PBX Scott Stursa (Jul 21)
- Re: VOIP versus PBX Patrick M. Hausen (Jul 21)
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- FW: VOIP versus PBX Yehuda Goldenberg (Jul 21)
- Re: FW: VOIP versus PBX Paul D. Robertson (Jul 21)
- Re: FW: VOIP versus PBX Michael H (Jul 21)
- Re: FW: VOIP versus PBX Paul D. Robertson (Jul 21)
- Re: FW: VOIP versus PBX Michael H (Jul 21)
- Re: VOIP versus PBX Elizabeth Zwicky (Jul 21)
- Re: VOIP versus PBX Paul D. Robertson (Jul 21)
- Re: FW: VOIP versus PBX Paul D. Robertson (Jul 21)
- Re: FW: VOIP versus PBX Devdas Bhagat (Jul 22)