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Many 988 callers will now get help based on where they are, not their phone’s area code
For instance, someone based in Los Angeles who has a cell phone number with a New York area code would be routed to a crisis ...
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Suicide Lifeline Calls Getting Geo-routing, Like 911
The FCC today announced that wireless calls to 988 will be routed to nearby suicide & crisis centers based on the caller's actual location, instead of the previous area-code-based routing. This will ...
How To Get A Free Government iPhone: What You Need To Know
Can you get a free government iPhone with Lifeline Assistance? Learn more about eligibility criteria, providers, benefits, ...
FCC approves discounted phone, broadband services for those affected by Helene
The Federal Communications Commission on Wednesday approved providing survivors of Hurricane Helene and its tropical storm ...
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988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline launches georouting service to direct crisis calls based on location
The 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline last week announced that georouting, a process which routs cellphone calls to 988 contact ...
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FCC to vote on georouting for suicide and crisis lifeline calls
The FCC plans to vote on rules during its Oct. 17 open meeting that would require all U.S. wireless carriers to implement ...
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988 Crises Lifeline launches location-based routing for faster local support
INDIANA – 988 is the phone number to reach the crisis lifeline in the US, which provides free emotional support to people in ...
‘A true lifeline’: Community radio helps Florida immigrant workers prepare for Milton
Amid a steady stream of rancheras and marimbas, Radio Conciencia is broadcasting messages about storm preparation and ...
Local broadcasters become lifeline for hard-hit North Carolina communities in wake of Helene’s wrath
As communications across the region remained severed for many, local radio outlets became a lifeline for locals in dire need ...