Technology is making new advances everyday. The new widespread technology this year seems to be a "product" called E-911. Did you know that when a 911 operator answers your emergency call, he or she can trace your call and pin point your location in a matter of seconds?
             Many questions arise about this new advance. What is E-911? How does it work? Who is paying for it? Who has access to it? All of these questions have answers but the number one question seems to be this: Is our privacy being invaded by E-911 or is this indeed an advance that will help all mankind?
             911 is a service that has been around for years. Provided by the FCC (Federal Communications Commission, 911 is a service that provides emergency assistance to those that need it. This is a simple service to begin with that allowed the 911 dispatcher to ID the number you are calling from and match an address to the phone number. Basically, this service could trace your call so help could get to you faster. 911 was/is phase one and was only available for home telephones. In 1999, phase two of 911 had begun to make its way around the world. E-911 or Enhanced 911 is a new version of 911 that allows dispatcher to not only traces your call, but is also able to pin point your location in a matter of seconds. This phase focuses primarily on wireless phone meaning cellular phone or mobile phones. "The wireless Enhanced 911(E911) rules seek to improve the effectiveness and reliability of wireless 911 service by providing 911 dispatchers with additional information on wireless 911 calls" (Enhanced 1).
             This sounds like a pretty useful product to the general public but there are still many questions not answered. Not many people know how E911 works. When someone calls 911, a dispatcher picks up as normal. These 911 dispatchers have special computers and hardware that allow them to trace your telephone based on the signal it gives out to its individual satellite. All this gives y...