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• FCC Consumer Advocacy: VoIP and 911 Service
• Greater Harris County 9-1-1 Emergency Network
• FCC Consumer Facts: Wireless 9-1-1 Services
• The Internet Engineering Task Force: IP Telephony E911 Requirements
• National Emergency Number Association

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