Your inactive cell phone and 911

[FloydV]

Did you know that any cell phone, whether or not it is active with a wireless company, by law, has to connect with 911? Someone told me this and I dug up an old phone from a provider I haven't used in a year. It showed bars, so I dialed 911. 911 answered and told me that all cell phones have to connect with 911 regardless.

You can toss an old phone in the hump and call for help if you run into trouble.

 

[jefferycarman]

just make sure the battery isn't dead

 

[FloydV]

just make sure the battery isn't dead

Definitely need it charged.

OK if I send your signature line to some people. I like it a lot.

 

[FastBusa]

cool, good thing to know, thanks.

 

[heavybusa]

Yep, that is with all phones.

They have a program for battered women that I donate my companies phones to: http://www.snbw.org/donate/cellphone.htm

 

[Ranger]

Yep, that is with all phones.

They have a program for battered women that I donate my companies phones to: http://www.snbw.org/donate/cellphone.htm

I don't like battered women, I like 'em plain.
Sorry I couldn't resist, I'll go sit in the corner now.

 

[heavybusa]

 

[99'busa]

Yep, that is with all phones.

They have a program for battered women that I donate my companies phones to: http://www.snbw.org/donate/cellphone.htm

thats a great idea.

 

[greyrocket]

yep i have not have my cell active in 3 years thats the only reason i keep it

 

[jefferycarman]

OK if I send your signature line to some people. I like it a lot.

Feel free to send it along.

 

[LadyHawk]

At work we collect them for battered women's shelters. They can always use them.. never know when they need 911.