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Calling 911.(Your Letters)(Letter to the editor)
In January's report "Phoning 911," you omitted one important fact that may be of great interest to your readers. As a general rule, any cell phone will continue to have free access to emergency 911 service even after the expiration of a service plan or after all prepaid minutes have expired. Of course, a call ...
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