911 service to incorporate texting soon

NEW YORK, USA: The U.S. government is reported to be looking into allowing text, send photo and video reports from mobile phones to its 911 emergency service.

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The Federal Communications Commission said Tuesday that 70 per cent of 911 calls come from mobile phones. It also said some situations -- such as a home intruder -- don't allow the victim to make a voice call safely, said a CNN Money report.

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55Email Print Comment"Today's 911 system doesn't support the communication tools of tomorrow," FCC chairman Julius Genachowski said in a statement. "We primarily use our phones to text, (but) right now, you can't text 911. It's time (for) the digital age."

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