You've had time to get used to VoIP--are you ready for RoIP (Radio over Internet Protocol)? A national alliance of emergency responders, acting under the name Comcare, wants to see RoIP used as an emergency communication channel for first responders in police, fire, and EMT departments. The idea of radio using VoIP [1] principles isn't new, but there is a new sense of urgency for emergency responders to have fail-safe communications systems. With the increasing integration of VoIP and e911 [2] systems, the Internet is becoming a must for complete emergency communications plans.

For more on RoIP for emergency communications:
- read the complete article [3] at Wireless Week