does 911 work with this device?
1018614
This product, for me, was a complete waste of money - It did not work at all as advertised, regardless of their 'tech support' help
1018615
Yes. Magic jack says they do not charge for 911 service, but they charge the user any fees charged by the area the user is in.
1018616
yes, all phones and phone services sold are mandated by law to comply with 911 functionality. If Magic Jack didn't comply, it would be out of business fast.
324700
Will the OBi work with existing alarm systems that use the phone line to call for help?
2063882
We set up 911 as the last number to dial if the regency button was pushed which means if none of us answer the alert 911 would be alerted. We have not tried to dial or set up 911 in any other form. I hope this helps.
1415270
I may be wrong but, I don't think there is such a device. one that will convert the cell phone to be used as a land line. the freedom alert does not have a usb type hook up. it only has a land line type hook up. you might want to check with the cellphone company if there is such a device.
521926
Yes, it has the ability to distinguish between answering machine and real person. This device has saved us twice already and has paid for itself. Looked all over the market and this is the best technology at the moment. Can accept multiple modules as well, such as shower, bathroom, in addition to the pendant. You can program up to 4 contacts with the option of 911 at the end of the list. Or you can go straight to 911. The person can even answer the phone and talk from the pendant. Good luck!
1932573
it has to have Internet service that plugs into it and you have to set it up with your 911 address, once it is connected via GPS you have bars that allows your phone to be used with many bars. You have to go online to setup your phone number etc. A little difficult to connect everything but well worth it. AT &T; provides excellent help by calling a number if you have problems.
1632899
Yes - if you enter 911 in your contact list as ("Emergency", for example) - then you can assign "Emergency" one of the single speed dial numbers. I have never had my s390g "pocket dial" 911 or any other number. When the phone locks, it LOCKS - and you have to hit "unlock", then "ok" to work any function on the phone.
790609
It is sort of like a phone. You program phone numbers to auto dial when the person presses the 'emergency' button. If the 1st number does not answer, it will auto dial the next number. Then the last phone number is 911. You can use the device to answer the phone wherever you are in the house. I don't know but I would guess if you put it on the 2nd floor, it might reach the 1st & 3rd floors. It has a 300 ft range & will go through some walls & floors. My Mom lives on a single floor but I also have one for my Mother-in law & she uses it on 1st & 2nd floor of her home. Good luck
1991399
You can find the information on the manufacturer's web site (http://blog.obihai.com/2011/11/calling-911-with-obi-devices.html). It is on Obihai.com
269508
My 390g pocket dials even when locked. I just got another call from the police tonite asking if I was ok. The only difference is how you dial emergency services. When unlocked it will only recognize 911, however in locked mode 000 will dial them. There are also other number combos that will work. I am looking for another phone because I am not going to chance this 911 thing. So I will most likely look at another brand.
1261581
Sure. It's just a small cordless phone that only dials one number (911). It will dial that one number just like any phone.
1490473
Yes it will work. But att can tell that it's not a phone and they could shut your service off. You can try it.
1338578
This product cannot be programmed with alternate numbers. It's preset to call and communicate with 911. I looked on Amazon for a product similar to this one that can be programmed and found the "Freedom Alert 911 Newest DECT Model Emergency Alert System" (copy, paste and search on Amazon, you'll find it), although it's at a considerably higher price.
630926
Hi. This isn't responsable for controller the call it's only the appliance, but the Skype can make local calls, distance calls or international call. You always you dial to use (country number)+(state number)+(your number). Like 5511XXXXXXXX in my case. This not work for 911 calls. You will need use your cellphone for this. Regards
1458662
Yes, but it is slightly different. When you get your ooma, you have to register it which is completely free. The address you enter is the address that 911 gets. You just have to remember to update your address if you move here is the answer ooma.com gives: Do you support 911 calls? Yes. Ooma provides E911 service where supported. We will collect your address when you register your Ooma device online, and send it to emergency response personnel when you dial 911. Since Ooma works over your Internet connection, you will need to call from a mobile phone if your Internet connection is down. If you're concerned about relying on your Internet for phone service, we've built the Ooma system to work with a landline back-up. In this case, your 911 calls will always be routed over your landline.
2134132
I'm sorry, I can't answer that since we always leave it on the charger. We use our cell phones mostly and just have the home phone for 911 and receiving faxes. Sorry I couldn't help.
491240
No. 911 is part of the switched telephone network. A cell phone is a specialized radio that communicates with the switched telephone network, so you can reach 911 with it.If you're talking about communicating with the responders to 911 calls, like police and firefighters, the answer is: it depends. Some responders use frequencies the Baofeng can transmit and receive on, but it would be illegal.Many of the responders have gone to something called trunked radio systems, which works something like a private cellular system, and the Baofeng wouldn't do anything useful trying to talk to a trunked system. No. 911 is part of the switched telephone network. A cell phone is a specialized radio that communicates with the switched telephone network, so you can reach 911 with it.If you're talking about communicating with the responders to 911 calls, like police and firefighters, the answer is: it depends. Some responders use frequencies the Baofeng can transmit and receive on, but it would be illegal.Many of the responders have gone to something called trunked radio systems, which works something like a private cellular system, and the Baofeng wouldn't do anything useful trying to talk... » Read More No. 911 is part of the switched telephone network. A cell phone is a specialized radio that communicates with the switched telephone network, so you can reach 911 with it.If you're talking about communicating with the responders to 911 calls, like police and firefighters, the answer is: it depends. Some responders use frequencies the Baofeng can transmit and receive on, but it would be illegal.Many of the responders have gone to something called trunked radio systems, which works something like a private cellular system, and the Baofeng wouldn't do anything useful trying to talk to a trunked system. « Show Less