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Title: Texting 999 calls
Post by sherbert on Feb 25^th, 2011 at 12:01pm

I like this idea, a good idea for the hard of hearing. What do others think?

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/mobile-phones/8345016/Text-999-but-plan-ahead.html

Title: Re: Texting 999 calls
Post by CJT-80 on Feb 25^th, 2011 at 12:18pm

sherbert wrote on Feb 25^th, 2011 at 12:01pm:

I like this idea, a good idea for the hard of hearing. What do others think?

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/mobile-phones/8345016/Text-999-but-plan-ahead.html

Excellent idea, having a number of Deaf friends, I feel this is a positive communication step, also more info here: http://consumers.ofcom.org.uk/2011/02/ofcom-proposes-to-safeguard-emergency-sms-scheme/

Title: Re: Texting 999 calls
Post by sherbert on Feb 25^th, 2011 at 12:40pm

Yes I think it is brilliant, especially as I am a bit 'mutton & jeff' myself. Good to see that us hard of hearing folk are being helped. Often they are at the bottom of the list where help is offered.

Title: Re: Texting 999 calls
Post by CJT-80 on Feb 25^th, 2011 at 12:42pm

sherbert,

Totally agree, several friends have varying levels of hearing issues from profoundly deaf, to partially deaf. All would benefit from this service.

Title: Re: Texting 999 calls
Post by SilentCallsVictim on Feb 25^th, 2011 at 1:24pm

We await the deluge of complaints about this proposal, because it has originated from the EU.

Title: Re: Texting 999 calls
Post by CJT-80 on Feb 25^th, 2011 at 1:32pm

SilentCallsVictim wrote on Feb 25^th, 2011 at 1:24pm:

We await the deluge of complaints about this proposal, because it has originated from the EU.

Indeed SCV, along with a seperate one because they are "forcing" consumers to be offered 12 month Mobile contracts instead of 18/24 month ones!

I note Tesco offers 12 month contract's already, obv that is a side note.

PS you have a PM from me :)