Location Services: Why Can’t 911 Find Me But My Rideshare Can?
Examine how partnerships with operators, emergency responders and municipalities are working to address this issue and how new technologies are changing the paradigm.
Thursday, May 31 2018 • 2:00 pm ET
Moderator:
John Foley, General Manager, Safer Buildings Coalition
Panelists:
Roger Hixson, Technical Director, NENA
Reinhard Ekl, Vice President of Product & Public Safety, RapidSOS
With the advent of mobile-phone technology, 911 isn’t working like it should. At the push of a button, consumers can get a ride, a meal—even a dog sitter—delivered to our exact location. But responders can face severe challenges finding our location during an emergency, particularly in urban areas with high-rise buildings. Examine how partnerships with operators, emergency responders and municipalities are working to address this issue and how new technologies are changing the paradigm.