[VOIPSEC] Odd e911 VoIP Regulatory Question

[Victor Pascual Ávila]

On Tue, Jan 27, 2009 at 9:17 PM, J. Oquendo <sil at infiltrated.net> wrote:
>
>
> Hey all, came across a weird scenario I'm hoping someone
> can shed light on or provide me a link to read. It concerns
> e911. Now in the PSTN world, we have the following:
>
> Client --> PSTN --> Callee
>
> If the client didn't pay their bills, if I'm not mistaken,
> the carrier is mandated(?) to pass 911 so:
>
> Client --> PSTN --> Your Svce has been temp. disconnected
> Client --> PSTN --> 911 --> Callee
>
> So for the PSTN, passing 911 is mandated if I'm not
> mistaken. Now onto the VoIP fiasco I'm looking at:
>
> Client --> VoIP_Provider --> Carrier (me) --> Calle
>
> In the scenario where I have to disconnect a mini
> VoIP_Provider who I'm supplying trunks to, THEIR
> clients won't be able to access e911. Am I mandated
> to send e911, is it on the VoIP_Provider...
>
> Any documentation clarifying this would be greatly
> appreciated.

IANAL, but from [1]: "Interconnected VoIP providers must transmit all
911 calls"

[1] http://www.fcc.gov/cgb/consumerfacts/voip911.html

So, I assume you are mandated to forward them-- this is just my
understanding from the text.

Cheers,
-- 
Victor Pascual Ávila