[asterisk-biz] 911 required for termination/origination only?

[James Sharp]

>
> An interconnected Voice over Internet protocol (VoIP) service is a
> service that:

> (2) requires a broadband connection from the user¢s location;

the company I work for currently is in a bit of a pickle over this part of 
it.  We provide mobile VSAT systems with IP telephones connected to our 
PSTN gateway.

The FCC defines broadband as "200kbps in one direction".  Does this mean 
we don't have to provide E911 service to the customers who subscribe to 
our 128k/128k service?  What about our dynamic bandwidth customers who 
start at 128k/128k, but switch up additional bandwidth based on demand? 
Does it mean we have to provide E911 service only after they've passed the 
200kbps mark?

The other issue we see is Registered Location.  99% of our endpoints have 
no fixed location and when they are stationary, their address will be 
something like "Side of the road, 13.7 miles southwest of Nowhere, 
Nevada".  I can't picture our customers stopping to fill out a webform 
with their currently location everytime they stop their satellite truck 
somewhere.