My work phone is a VoIP device. Sits on my desk, looks exactly like a phone, has a handset with a curly cable, and can call real phone numbers. The fact that it

My work phone is a VoIP device. Sits on my desk, looks exactly like a phone, has a handset with a curly cable, and can call real phone numbers. The fact that it's actually a VoIP phone has no bearing on my actual usage of it. Therefore, I expect that when I dial 911 (or at least 9-911) on it, it does the right thing.