XPost: comp.os.linux.misc   
   From: robin_listas@es.invalid   
      
   On 2025-12-03 02:29, c186282 wrote:   
   > On 12/2/25 05:50, The Natural Philosopher wrote:   
   >> On 02/12/2025 00:17, Nuno Silva wrote:   
   >>> On 2025-12-01, rbowman wrote:   
   >>>   
   >>>> I've had no need to call 911, the equivalent to 999 or whatever the UK   
   >>>> emergency system uses but that would also be interesting.   
   >>>   
   >>> At least for calls over GSM (the point here being that I don't know   
   >>> whether "wifi calling" will still honor this), I think you're supposed   
   >>> to be able to just dial 112, no matter where you are.   
   >>>   
   >> Oh you can. My point is that where does that indicate you actually are?   
   >>   
   >> On landline and VOIP 999 goes to a regional emergency centre.   
   >>   
   >> And they can see what address you are (allegedly) at from the number etc.   
   >   
   >    USA ... 911 from a landline shows name and location.   
   >    From a cell it delivers GPS coords - probably even   
   >    if you think you switched off GPS.   
      
   You can not switch off location by the Telco. They always know which   
   tower(s) you are connected to and triangulate, quite accurately.   
      
   If the client disables geolocation, what it does is (probably) not have   
   the information locally, and in any case, refuse that information to   
   applications.   
      
   Similarly, even if you hide your call ID, emergency services still get   
   your call ID.   
      
   What I do not know is if they can find the location from the Telco in   
   real time.   
      
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