A huge VoIP service provider Vonage is now servicing 90% of its subscribers’ lines with E911 therefore being very close to reaching the 100% coverage in the nearest future. This service automatically associates the caller’s telephone number with their physical address. This makes it possible for the 911 emergency service operators to find out where the caller is to send the emergency squad. Earlier it was impossible coming up with various concerns when comparing VoIP and traditional lines.

It is now obligatory for the VoIP providers to set up E911 as the Federal Communications Commission ordered this last year. The task is far from being easy and companies have only 120 days to complete it. PSAPs (Public Safety Answering Points) are now quickly set up all across the USA and Vonage is obviously one of the leading parties in the business.

Michael Snyder who is Vonage’s CEO said on Tuesday that now 90% of the company’s U.S. customers are fully E911 capable and this is something he treats to be a really tremendous step for his company. Snyder has also promised to continue cooperation with various regulators like FCC and Congress to make sure the whole country is equipped with E911.

To squizz everything they can out of E911 feature, customers should purchase a port router. Vonage offers a Motorola VT2142 co-branded hardware which is available by $49.99 instant rebate. Customers pay for shipping and handling and a one-time activation fee. It is now available online only, but Vonage promises the adaptor will soon appear in the offline retail stores.