Okay, sorry if it's been asked already

[hzl eyed grl]

I was looking at the TOS for GrandCentral and came across this:

"NO 911 OR EMERGENCY SERVICE.

You acknowledge and understand that GrandCentral does NOT currently allow you to access any 911 or similar emergency services (no traditional 911, E911, or similar access to emergency services). You should always have an alternative means of accessing 911 or similar emergency services. Please inform others who use your GrandCentral service and devices used to access GrandCentral that they must access these numbers directly through a traditional landline or mobile phone. GrandCentral is not intended to replace your primary phone service, such as traditional landline or mobile phone."

Does this mean if I have GrandCentral associated with my cell or landline I won't be able to use 911 on it? I know it looks like a dumb question, but when you make a call from a phone that's associated with it, does it go through GrandCentral or through your carrier? Does that make sense?

 

[FallenHero]

Is it a phone service or what?

And all cell phones have to be able to dial and connect to 911.

 

[Mojoed]

Originally posted by: FallenHero
Is it a phone service or what?

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[intogamer]

You can make the call but the opterator wouldn't be able to trace you location. If by any chance you can't tell them.

 

[hzl eyed grl]

Originally posted by: intogamer
You can make the call but the opterator wouldn't be able to trace you location. If by any chance you can't tell them.

Hmmmm Is it worth getting the number then? Also, you can remove the GrandCentral number off the phone line(s) when/if you want it off, correct?

 

[intogamer]

I just read the op again. I guess my reasoning applied to forwarded lines and peobably some cellular connections. Since your calls are forwarded to grandcentral you would be connected directly but tv not offering 911 service you're going to have to disconnect the fowars and dial 911 that goes through your cellular network. What you can also do is take the sum card out so you can only make 911 calls.

 

[hzl eyed grl]

Anyone else with advice or firsthand experience/knowledge? It sounds like a cool service, but I want the option to dial 911 to still be on my phone.

 

[hzl eyed grl]

One more bump before I finally go to bed.

 

[Codewiz]

Grandcentral only provides you with a phone number. You are dependent on your phone service to do 911. How would a company that simply forwards your incoming calls(from your grandcentral number) handle your 911 needs?

So for instance, I have grandcentral. My grandcentral number forwards calls to my cell phone. When I make calls from my cell phone, my grandcentral number doesn't show up. verizon is responsible for my 911 service. Grandcentral has no part it in.

 

[hzl eyed grl]

Originally posted by: Codewiz
Grandcentral only provides you with a phone number. You are dependent on your phone service to do 911. How would a company that simply forwards your incoming calls(from your grandcentral number) handle your 911 needs?

So for instance, I have grandcentral. My grandcentral number forwards calls to my cell phone. When I make calls from my cell phone, my grandcentral number doesn't show up. verizon is responsible for my 911 service. Grandcentral has no part it in.

That's what I would have thought, but when I saw that (the above quote) it sort of took me aback. I don't see why it would block it (911 calls), but....?

 

[markgm]

It's a great service, the 911 thing won't impact you at all if you use it to receive incoming calls. I don't even know why they'd mention 911. The only way it would apply is if 911 called you and needed to find your location.

 

[DnetMHZ]

If you have Grandcentral it has NO effect on your cell phone or land line whatsoever. Your outgoing calls made from your phone are the same as they have always been.
What they are saying is if you try to use Grand Central to dial the call it will not work.

You can have Grand central dial for you. What happens is your phone rings and says "Call being connected by grand central" then the phone you are calling rings.

In an emergency I doubt you are going to take the time to log on to the web site and try to have it dial 911 for you.

 

[Ig]

Originally posted by: DnetMHZ
In an emergency I doubt you are going to take the time to log on to the web site and try to have it dial 911 for you.

Dunno about that. ATOTer's seem to ask here first then nef for a bit before doing what should have been done right away

 

[imported_LoKe]

Yet another google owned company.

 

[hzl eyed grl]

Originally posted by: DnetMHZ
If you have Grandcentral it has NO effect on your cell phone or land line whatsoever. Your outgoing calls made from your phone are the same as they have always been.
What they are saying is if you try to use Grand Central to dial the call it will not work.

You can have Grand central dial for you. What happens is your phone rings and says "Call being connected by grand central" then the phone you are calling rings.

In an emergency I doubt you are going to take the time to log on to the web site and try to have it dial 911 for you.

That makes sense. I know it might have sounded like a ruhtarded question, but I wanted to make sure before I committed.

 

[sygyzy]

HEG - Do you even understand what Grandcentral is or does? Serious question.

 

[hzl eyed grl]

Originally posted by: sygyzy
HEG - Do you even understand what Grandcentral is or does? Serious question.

Yes, I believe so. It's just attached to your number. They call that number and it routes it to the number you've given them. I know they aren't your service provider or anything. I just got confused with the whole 911 thing.