Quote Originally Posted by GLC1968 View Post
And the flip side of that is if no one had cell phones, how long would it have taken for someone to call 911 in that situation?
Oh, I wasn't saying don't have a phone! I don't go anywhere without mine, I've said before IMO it's kind of irresponsible in this day and age. I'm just talking about the reliability of 911 connections (and I'm pretty sure the GPS location does NOT happen when the initial connection to the dispatcher is made - I think it's just something they can get from the phone company if they can't locate the person).

Years ago I made that other call too. I was just a mile from an exit when I saw the car flip in the oncoming lanes, and there was a gas station with a pay phone right there, so I was probably connected to the 911 dispatcher quicker than the time I called from my car ... but I get that it could've been the other way around too.


I've got a landline because the only internet available to me at home is DSL. I don't think you can get that without a voice line too, but I could be wrong.