If you've gotten rid of your landline phone...

[cschaaf]

For 911 with the Google Voice + OBi that I have, I can buy a Pay per Call plan through CallCentric that will give me 911 capabilities.

It costs a few bucks for initial setup, then you pay a small fee per month ($1.50) for the 911 recovery fee.

http://www.callcentric.com/rate/plans/pay_per_call/

Most of the other Internet voice providers have 911 included in their package. I know that Ooma does. It's no different than how it works for a landline provider.

The biggest change is that, VoIP equipment can be easily moved to a new location. If a user moves the equipment, they are responsible for sending the new address information to their VoIP provider who will then update the 911 database.

 

[sharonmickey]

The only internet option in this area is Time Warner or thru a landline using Verizon. I spent over a month trying to find another option locally. One company said they had service but were "re-pricing" and would get back to me in a few days; it's been three months and I am still waiting. I tried two months ago and was given the same "a few days". Gave up on them. It's frustrating that there are no other companies in this area.

A friend just signed up for internet thru her cell provider at the same time I was looking. She is going back to Time Warner because between four lines they were at their data limit for the month.

 

[JenzyHP]

Time Warner is a cable provider with cable internet. You don't need a landline to have internet.

 

[Darcy03231]

Comcast for internet and cable. We haven't had a landline phone in years.