Message-ID: <20220220141146.30C6E76F@telecom2018.csail.mit.edu>
Date: Sun, 20 Feb 2022 14:11:46 +0000 (UTC)
From: Bill Horne <malQRMassimilation@gmail.com>
Subject: Skype can now make 911 calls in the United States
It can also share your location with emergency services.
By M. Moon
Microsoft has released Skype version 8.80, and it comes with the
ability to make 911 calls if you're in the US. As first noticed by XDA
Developers, the app's release notes list its new emergency calling
support in the United States for both PC and mobile. In addition to
being able to dial emergency services for you, the app can also
automatically detect and share your location with emergency operators.
https://www.engadget.com/skype-911-calls-united-states-162112469.html
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Message-ID: <20220220141651.F12C976F@telecom2018.csail.mit.edu>
Date: Sun, 20 Feb 2022 14:16:51 +0000 (UTC)
From: Bill Horne <malQRMassimilation@gmail.com>
Subject: 3G Wireless Network Shutdown Means Your Car May Lose
Automatic Crash Notification
As 3G networks shut down in 2022, some cars can be upgraded - but
others will lose the feature for good
As wireless carriers prepare to shut down their 3G networks over the
coming months, millions of cars may lose the ability to automatically
contact first responders after a crash. Some vehicles just need a
software or hardware upgrade, but others-including vehicles from
Chrysler, Dodge, Hyundai, Jeep, Lexus, Nissan, Ram, and Toyota-will
lose their connections permanently.
Automatic crash notification, which alerts first responders after a
crash via a built-in cellular connection, often relies on aging 3G
cellular networks to connect drivers with emergency services and share
a vehicle's location. Even though automakers have been aware that
these networks are shutting down permanently between February and
July, many manufacturers still relied on it until as recently as the
2021 model year.
https://www.consumerreports.org/car-safety/3g-wireless-network-shutdown-impact-on-car-safety-a2215482633/
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Message-ID: <20220220142922.284CF76F@telecom2018.csail.mit.edu>
Date: Sun, 20 Feb 2022 14:29:22 +0000 (UTC)
From: Bill Horne <malQRMassimilation@gmail.com>
Subject: 3G Shutdown 2022 - a note of sanity from Texas
Here's a site at the Texas Technology Access Program, which gives a
more clear explanaiton of 3G's multiple sunset dates. The site
includes multiple pointers to resources and information, including
possible work-arounds for those with 3G devices that have WiFi or
other "bypass" capability.
Kudos to the Lone Star State!
https://ttap.disabilitystudies.utexas.edu/3g-shutdown-2022
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Message-ID: <20220220135109.4A64A76F@telecom2018.csail.mit.edu>
Date: Sun, 20 Feb 2022 13:51:09 +0000 (UTC)
From: Bill Horne <malQRMassimilation@gmail.com>
Subject: Plan Ahead for Phase Out of 3G Cellular Networks and
Service
This month is the "Drop Dead" point for AT&T's 3G cellular
networks. There are numerous fear-based stories circulating,
predicting the end of the world as we know it, loss of life, plagues
of locusts, and halitosis for those whom aren't willing to spend the
money needed to avoid the possibility of not being able to make the
cellular industry a few extra billion.
Here's a statement from the FCC:
If your mobile phone is more than a few years old, you may need to
upgrade your device before your mobile provider shuts down its 3G
network, to avoid losing service. For more information on your mobile
providers' plans for 3G retirement and how you can prepare, contact
your provider directly.
What is happening? Mobile carriers are shutting down their 3G
networks, which rely on older technology, to make room for more
advanced network services, including 5G. As a result, many older cell
phones will be unable to make or receive calls and texts, including
calls to 911, or use data services. This will affect 3G mobile phones
and certain older 4G mobile phones that do not support Voice over LTE
(VoLTE or HD Voice).
https://www.fcc.gov/consumers/guides/plan-ahead-phase-out-3g-cellular-networks-and-service
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