Emergency Calls - Pantech Telus PN-8200 User Manual

EMERGENCY CALLS

Never rely solely upon your wireless device for essential
communications (e.g., medical emergencies), if it can be avoided, since
a wireless device requires a complex combination of radio signals,
relay stations and landline networks for its operation. Consequently,
emergency calls may not always be possible under all conditions
on all wireless device systems. Your wireless device, however, may
sometimes be the only available means of communication at the scene
of an accident. When making an emergency call, always give the
recipient all necessary information as accurately as possible. Never
terminate an emergency call until you have received clearance to do
so.
FCC ENHANCED 911 (E911) RULES
BACKGROUND
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) requires wireless
carriers to transmit specific latitude and longitude location (Automatic
Location Identification = ALI) information as well as "911" calls to Public
Safety Answering Points (PSAPs) to identify the location of the caller in
case of emergency.
Generally, the rules require that carriers identify an E911 caller's
location within 50 meters of the actual location for 67 percent of calls
and within 150 meters of the actual location for 95 percent of calls.
PN-8200'S ALI CAPABILITY
The PN-8200 is an ALI-capable phone equipped with a GPS (Global
Positioning System) receiver supporting a satellite-based GPS ALI-
capable network to comply with the FCC's ALI requirements.
The network compliance with the above FCC requirements is
dependent on: (a) the use of digital technology by the wireless
network; (b) GPS satellite signals being able to reach the handset
(such transmissions do not always work indoors, for example) ; and (c)
handset signals reaching wireless "base stations" (atmospheric and
environmental conditions may cause variations in handset receiving
signal strength).
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