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I remember when Google broke 911 calling, and decided it was ok to wait for the next maintenance patch to fix it. People could have died, but Google just couldn
by awill 1y ago
I remember when Google broke 911 calling, and decided it was ok to wait for the next maintenance patch to fix it. People could have died, but Google just couldn't hurry up and release an emergency patch.
- krackers 1y agoApparently it still isn't fixed https://www.androidauthority.com/google-pixel-10-911-calling-bug-3594987/ https://www.androidauthority.com/google-pixel-10-911-calling...
- simfree 1y ago911 calling issues have been a persistent problem for Pixel devices.
- jb1991 1y agoHow is that even legal.
- resonious 1y agoWhile quite frightening, how could you even test this? You can't just make test calls to 911, can you? (I'm actually somewhat interested in the answer... I have a use-case, and the seeming inability to test is a bit worrying)
- jstrieb 1y agoHaven't tried it myself, but this official-seeming website suggests that you can schedule a test call ahead of time with your local 911 call center. https://www.911.gov/calling-911/frequently-asked-questions/#faq-title-96cbf5ac-8efc-4659-802a-1ff96e8ea71b https://www.911.gov/calling-911/frequently-asked-questions/#...
- thenthenthen 1y agoYou can schedule a 911 test call. "Test calls can be scheduled by contacting your local 911 call center via its non-emergency phone number." [0] More info here:[1] [0] https://www.911.gov/calling-911/frequently-asked-questions/ https://www.911.gov/calling-911/frequently-asked-questions/ [1] https://www.nasna911.org/home https://www.nasna911.org/home
- vasachi 1y agoI'm pretty sure Google can buy a femtocell to simulate local mobile network of their own.
- brookst 1y agoPhone makers (and even their supply chain partners) operate their own in-building cell networks with carrier-type hardware, and extensive debugging and observability, including simulation of multiple towers and location. It wouldn’t get you 100% E2{ for 911 testing, but it does let you develop and test the stack extensively before taking it to the real world and scheduled testing coordinated with 911 call centers.