911 doesn't need cell coverage from your specific provider or even a SIM card to be in the phone. It'll use whatever cellular network is there. https://www.sci

911 doesn't need cell coverage from your specific provider or even a SIM card to be in the phone. It'll use whatever cellular network is there. https://www.scienceabc.com/innovation/how-can-mobile-phones-make-emergency-calls-when-theres-no-network-coverage.html https://www.scienceabc.com/innovation/how-can-mobile-phones-... If that was your sole reason for having it enabled, you can turn it off now. Public places can easily claim its not them, but for a house I can imagine it can get tricky, specially if its long-term abuse by a neighbor. Case in point: https://www.registercitizen.com/news/article/Man-mistakenly-charged-with-child-porn-after-12077668.php https://www.registercitizen.com/news/article/Man-mistakenly-... The truth was found after all, but the loss of reputation and legal stress are not worth it, specially in your Good Samaritan scenario. As a side note, I like that almost all new cars will automatically call the police for you when they sense an accident, using built-in cellular systems.