[Asterisk-biz] IP to Location for 911 Support

[C F]

Anyhow, how you going to do that? my providers IPs show up as coming
from canada, although I'm in the states. When ever I go to google.com,
it redirects me to google.ca. If I want to watch the Yankee game (I'm
in NJ), I'm allowed although most are not because they are in the
local area.

On 5/19/05, Michael Wen <mikewen at gmail.com> wrote:
> 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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