Vonage.com says that you can check the availability of your cell phone's E911 service by dialing "933" from your Vonage line. I called the number and was told that my E911 service was enabled. Though I assume that it works, is there another way I can test the feature without calling 911?
Keith Willoughby, Indianapolis, Indiana
Senior Associate Editor Liane Cassavoy responds: You're wise to avoid calling 911 just to see if your service is working--you might tie up an operator when someone who has an actual emergency is trying to get through. But you can take steps to ensure your safety. First, you should register your physical address with your Internet phone service provider. Second, you can call the nonemergency phone number for your local police department and ask if there is a way you can test your phone's 911 service without initiating an emergency call. They may be able to help you test the service by making sure that your phone connects to a local 911 dispatcher and that the dispatcher has the correct address for your phone number.
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