States receiving long-awaited funds for enhanced 911

Though cell phones allow people to call 911 from just about anywhere, calling from a landline often yields faster 911 service. A $40 million grant recently announced by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and the U.S. Department of Commerce's National Telecommunications and Information Administration will address this issue. The funds will help 911 call centers route calls from wireless phones and IP-based phones more quickly and efficiently.

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