Cell phones put help on hold for Oklahoma 911 callers

 
BY SUSAN SIMPSON
Published: April 27, 2009

MADILL — Lack of funding to expand the 911 system around Lake Texoma has some law enforcement officials fearing the worst — that they won’t be able to find cell phone callers needing emergency help.

It’s a problem that dozens of Oklahoma counties can experience. And it may only get worse. More Oklahomans are forgoing landline telephones for lighter-taxed cell phones, leaving less money for l...


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