As the FCC examines rules for texting to 911, Microsoft...
As the FCC examines rules for texting to 911, Microsoft representatives explained in a meeting with FCC officials, including Public Safety Bureau Chief David Turetsky, the texting capabilities of the Windows Phone. “Microsoft shared that the messaging application that ships…
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on Windows Phone includes the ability to send an SMS and MMS message through the mobile operator infrastructure and to IM using Windows Live and some third party networks (e.g., Facebook) using a data connection,” said an ex parte filing on the meeting (http://xrl.us/bnv68d). “It is also possible for 3rd party applications to be installed on the phone that allow users to IM over different networks.” Microsoft said “neither the phone’s operating system nor any Microsoft applications shipping on Windows Phone blocks the user’s ability to send an SMS-to-911."