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Re:Amazon’s Echo Brims with Groundbreaking Promise by djrogers on Wednesday March 09, 2016 @03:12PM (#11255445)
>I pay ~$0.50/day for the peace of mind that I can call the police from any major room in my house,

You know you can cancel your phone service and still call 911 in many states (including the most populous ones)?

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Re:Amazon’s Echo Brims with Groundbreaking Promise by stronglikedan on Wednesday March 09, 2016 @03:14PM (#11255456)
I did not know that, but I will certainly check into it. Thank you.
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Re:Amazon’s Echo Brims with Groundbreaking Promise by MrMullen on Wednesday March 09, 2016 @03:31PM (#11255531)
You can also do this with Cell phone that works. I don't even think the phone has to have a working SIM card in it to call 911.
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