WASHINGTON, May 15 (UPI) -- Starting Thursday four major U.S. carriers Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile and Sprint will offer text-to-911 services that will enable Americans to contact emergency services using text messaging.
The service is very straightforward -- users can text their locations and emergency to 911 and police or fire services will be dispatched accordingly. It is imperative that users send their location, as a text message cannot be traced like a phone call.