Sprint and Boost customers can now dial 911 and not get a busy signal in D.C.
On Saturday, D.C.’s Office of Unified Communications got reports that the carriers’ customers were getting a fast busy tone when dialing 911.
UPDATE: 911 service is now restored for Sprint and Boost wireless customers. As a back up, callers may still call 311 and press option 1.
— OUC_DC (@OUC_DC) May 5, 2019
As a back up for callers who may still experience a busy signal, they may still call 311 and press option 1.
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