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Let’s say a family member or a classmate is under attack and you dial to 911 using a cellphone; will they tax you or have you pay a fee?

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.LOVE&&HATE. offline Verified User (1 year, 5 months) Long Term User Shouts: 1 #
An Undisclosed Location | 7 months, 1 week ago (14 minutes after post)

No it doesnt charge you at all totally free cos its an emergancy

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Crotchy offline Verified User (1 year) Long Term User Shouts: 1 #
Vancouver, BC, CA | 7 months, 1 week ago (14 minutes after post)

Would you care if there was a cost?

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文lil_bit_shie文 offline Verified User (9 months, 1 week) Long Term User Shouts: 217 #
Gloversville, NY, US | 7 months, 1 week ago (1 hour, 15 minutes after post)

i use to be a cell phone operator.. you know.. the one at the end when you dial the *611… there is no charge…

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ABC... offline Verified User (8 months) Long Term User Shouts: 4 #
An Unknown Location | 7 months, 1 week ago (21 hours, 33 minutes after post)

no, i dont think they’ll charge you

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OPWM offline Verified User (7 months, 1 week) Long Term User Shouts: 0 #
Grove, OK, US | 7 months, 1 week ago (1 day after post)

is it your cell phone?

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OPWM offline Verified User (7 months, 1 week) Long Term User Shouts: 0 #
Grove, OK, US | 7 months, 1 week ago (1 day after post)

because i pay a charge for 911 services i think through my cell phone company at least i think i do not sure i will get back with more intel

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文lil_bit_shie文 offline Verified User (9 months, 1 week) Long Term User Shouts: 217 #
Gloversville, NY, US | 7 months, 1 week ago (1 day, 4 hours after post)

OPWM wrote:
because i pay a charge for 911 services i think through my cell phone company at least i think i do not sure i will get back with more intel

i believe you pay a tax on it… but to use it as in dialing it.. there is no charge..

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