Wesrock@aol.com Thu, 21 Apr 2005 19:10:24 EDT

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In a message dated 21 Apr 2005 05:26:17 -0700, Justin Time <a_user2000@yahoo.com> writes: > Dave Garland wrote: > Of course. But is *sounds* like Vonage is in fact telling people. > There's no reason why the county 911 can't use CID on a non-911 line > to access their database, except that they don't want to be bothered. > The point is that CID can be blocked and is not guaranteed to be > delivered. The ANI information the 911 centers use is pretty much the > same data that feeds the telephone company billing system. That > information cannot be blocked or opted out of providing. SBC directories, including probably the one for Independence, Kansas, include a statement to this effect on the page with emergency numbers (mostly 911), and direct you to call the 7-digit number for the emergency agency if you want to block your identity and where you are calling from. Wes Leatherock wesrock@aol.com wleathus@yahoo.com

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