[Asterisk-biz] IP to Location for 911 Support

[Michael Wen]

It should be easy to do that by using Python or Perl in dial plan.

Michael Wen,

On 5/19/05, Ben Price <ben.price at golden.net> wrote:
> Here is my situation:
> 
> I have a 911 provider that will provide me with basic 911 service for
> all of North America (Note: I am a Canadian provider and am not required
> (yet) to provide e911).
> 
> Here is what I need:
> 
> I need a way to determine based on the IP connecting to my asterisk
> server for a clients account # if they are in North America or not.  I
> will give an example below.  This will determine what to do when 911 is
> dialed.
> 
> Example:
> 
> Caller 1:  Dials 911 while in Canada - IP is checked if in North America
> (True) - call gets routed to my 911 call centre.
> 
> Caller 2:  Dials 911 from China (or anywhere outside of North America) -
> IP is checked if in North America (False) - a wav file is played
> directing the caller to find the nearest available land line, etc.
> 
> 
> Does anyone know a way to add this to my dial plan?
> 
> Thanks,
> Ben Price
> 
> 
> FWD: 641915
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