VoIP glossary - E
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E911 — Stands for Enhanced 911. E911 is a service offered only on VoIP phones. VoIP phones are portable and can be plugged into any Internet connection around the world. Therefore 911 Emergency Services will have no idea where you are located when you dial 911. E911 provides 911 Emergency Services with your name and address information. VoIP customers must manually sign up for this service, which involves filling out a short online form. VoIP users who do not sign up for this service will still be able to dial 911. However, must be prepared to give their name and address at the beginning of their call.
Ethernet — Refers to your Local Area Network (LAN).
