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If you get stranded on the highway after an accident, you mayneed to call 911 for help. That's not a problem if you'rein your hometown. But what if you're on a trip, and your phoneis roaming to another area?
According to a ruling by the FCC, cell phones must now comepre-programmed with special software instructions to allow callersto connect to 911 (or other emergency numbers) no matter wherethey're calling from.
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