TORONTO – Wind Mobile has chosen CommScope’s Andrew solution to provide its forthcoming network with enhanced 911 service.
“We are committed to creating the best wireless experience for Canadians which also includes ensuring their safety in times of emergency,” said Wind CEO Ken Campbell, in the announcement. “Enhanced 911 technology helps ensure that emergency responders are better able to locate the position of a caller. That way, even if the caller is unable to speak or unsure of where they are, they can rest assured that help will be on its way.”
The Andrew solution includes a combination of Assisted-GPS and hybrid technology that adds wireless network measurement information to the GPS location, thereby increasing the accuracy of determination of the caller’s location.
Such network measurement information includes the time the call started, the power level of the mobile phone, and other information conveyed between the network base station and the phone. The result is an enhanced, more accurate caller location delivered to emergency personnel in times of crisis, the press release detailed.
The CRTC requires all carriers to offer enhanced E911 technology by February 2010.
