Dispatchers at 9-1-1 centers have had trouble locating callers who use cell phones.

Question

Is the previous statement true or false?

ANSWER:
true

Answer 1

“Today's cell phone system does not automatically send location data when you dial 911. After the call comes in, the dispatcher's computer transmits a digital request to the cellphone network seeking the phone's location. The data exchange can take seconds or even minutes. Sometimes, it doesn't return a location at all.”