Missouri’s wireless 911 service virtually non-existent
Due to a serious lack of funding, Missouri is the only state in the U.S. that virtually has no wireless 911 service to speak of. And with people being more mobile, as well as the growing trend of ditching landline phones, it is essential that our local portfolio of services include wireless 911.
At this point, there is no system set up to fund wireless 911 in Missouri. There’s been talk of adding a fee onto a cellphone user’s monthly bill, or a fee on tires or batteries. In addition, the state legislature has yet to vote on any kind of measure, either.
Basically, the system lies dormant, and unfortunately it will likely take something catastrophic for someone to sit up, take notice, and get something done. I have to believe that most Missourians would not mind a small fee out of their pockets to fund this essential service, but time will tell if someone will take the initiative and
understand that this is a necessary evil.
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