How do you call 9-1-1 when you need to remain silent or can't speak? It's a great question that will finally be answered on May 15th. Mobile providers AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile, and Verizon Wireless have announced that they will support texting to 911 during emergencies. Although the goal is to provide the service nationwide, it is now limited to certain states and counties, because 911 call centers themselves (called Public Safety Answering Points, or PSAPs) update their systems in order to receive emergency text messages. Still, even if it's available in your area, you will need to provide... more
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