Minister for Police and Emergency Services Kim Wells welcomed the recent launch of the Emergency+ app. The app was part federal initiative that connects users to triple zero and utilises smartphone GPS technology to give the user their exact location by longitude and latitude. “This is an important innovation that will enable people in trouble…
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Satellite phone services gain access to Triple Zero emergency call service
by themovieboards - Editor •
On July 1st the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) handheld satellite phones to access the Triple Zero emergency call service. ‘These regulatory changes mean that all handheld satellite phone users will know that, in the event of a life-threatening or time-critical emergency, they can dial Triple Zero,’ said ACMA Chairman, Chris Chapman commented. Mr.…