Ridecamp: Re: [RC] cell phones for emergencies

This is true. If you have a cell phone that can get a signal, you can call
911 without being signed up for a cell phone plan. I have given a phone to
my grandparents and my father-in-law for just this purpose. My husband
called the companies that issued the phones to be sure this was the case.

April
Nashville, TN

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From: "Ridecamp Guest" <guest@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, August 07, 2002 11:04 AM
Subject: [RC] cell phones for emergencies


A. perez walkergirl@xxxxxxxxxx
  Somewhere I read that any cell phone with a sound battery can be used to
call 911 even if you are not signed up with a wireless carrier.  By law 911
calls have to be accepted.  I am nopt sure if this is true but will try to
verify it: if it is true, those who want to save $$ can still carry a cell
phone for emergencies.  There are also '911 cell phones' which can be
purchased which only can be used to call 911 - I found numerous references
to these when using google to search for 'cell phone 911' on the net.


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