Investigation exposes critical limitations of 9-1-1 emergency call system and cellphones

Article from Sept, 2020.

PITTSBURGH — A Target 11 investigation exposed potentially critical limitations of the 911 emergency system when using a cellphone.

Eighty percent of 911 calls are made from cell phones, but Rick Earle discovered that important information such as your cell phone number and location may not be relayed to 911 dispatchers.

This information came to light after Target 11 began looking into the death of a woman who managed to call 911 on her cellphone but couldn’t talk.

https://www.wpxi.com/news/investigates/investigation-exposes-critical-limitations-911-emergency-call-system-cellphones/GXCYFYBJKJHRZBP53XBQYUQU2Y/

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