911 mobile services are gradually returning after CenturyLink outageThe FCC is investigating the situation, which impacted emergency calls in several states.By K. Holt, 12.28.2018
Baltimore’s 911 dispatch system was hacked last weekendAnother example of crucial infrastructure with vulnerable security.By D. Lumb, 03.28.2018
UK lifeboat crew tests drones as search and rescue helpersIt's thought to be a world first.By N. Summers, 09.21.2017
Apple could let you discreetly call 911 with your fingerprintAn Apple patent describes tech that lets you 'invisibly' call the police.By R. England, 07.19.2017
Three fined £1.9 million for weak 999 call handling systemOfcom discovered "Three's emergency call service was vulnerable to a single point of failure."By J. Rigg, 06.16.2017
Waze's traffic data could help emergency services save livesIt's teamed up with Europe's Emergency Number Association to help it detect and respond to incidents in real-time.By M. Brian, 04.05.2017
France investigates Skype after it doesn't register as a telecom provider (update: Skype response)By J. Fingas, 03.12.2013
Delorme's inReach two-way satellite communicator gets iOS support, sends iPhone texts from Timbuktu (video)By J. Fingas, 05.23.2012
KDDI's Mi-Look watches your elderly parents, treats them like prisoners (video)By J. Volpe, 07.21.2011
Government report finds LightSquared's LTE interferes with GPS -- color us surprisedBy C. Trout, 06.10.2011
Verizon's dropped 911 calls leave one woman trapped in burning house (video)By T. Stevens, 02.25.2011
Geolocation app appeals to your inner good samaritan, makes you an amateur EMTBy M. Gorman, 01.28.2011
AT&T redirecting 911 calls from Salt Lake City to Seattle, working on a fix (update: fix is in)By V. Savov, 03.26.2010