Google has reportedly rested a technology that helps 911 operators determine locations of mobile phone callers more accurately. According to the Wall Street Journal, the company tested tens of thousands of 911 calls over two months and in several states. Google partnered with West Corp and RapidSOS, two companies that hold connections in 911 call centers.
Further, Google’s technology apparently improved location reporting to about 80 percent of 911 calls within the first 30 seconds.
Further, Google’s technology apparently improved location reporting to about 80 percent of 911 calls within the first 30 seconds. Currently, the 911 system depends on wireless carriers to get location information, but it seems that’s not as accurate as it should be. It seems Google’s technology also reduces the radius of a caller’s location to 121 feet, down from 522 feet, and it gets the location faster as well.
The technology is reportedly available in 14 countries right now, and the Search giant apparently hopes to bring it to all of United States this year. If actually successful, Google’s technology could indeed be useful for 911 operators, reducing response times quite effectively.
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