Exclusive: AT&T launches new 911 location service

Exclusive: AT&T says a new nationwide service will route 911 calls from its wireless subscribers to the closest dispatch center.

AT&T said Tuesday a new nationwide service will route 911 calls from its wireless subscribers to the closest dispatch center.911 calls from wireless phones are typically routed based on the closest cell tower, which means that sometimes callers are transferred from one dispatch center to another when they seek help, introducing potential delay.

The location-based routing, which uses technology from Intrado that relies on GPS and other data, can identify a device's location within 50 meters. Calls that are routed based on the location of cell towers, which can cover up to a 10-mile radius, can cause delays in emergency response if they are made in border areas where jurisdictions may overlap.The nation's 911 system has struggled to advance at the speed of current technology.for next-generation 911 — to allow dispatch centers to receive texts and videos and seamlessly share data between them.

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