Bandwidth.com secures E911 services with dash purchase

E911 service is always a touchy subject as businesses and consumers move away from traditional landline voice to VoIP. VoIP provider, Bandwidth.com, is moving to increase its wholesale voice and E911 service offerings by acquiring dash Carrier Services.

The move means that the service can offer a more complete phone service as a landline replacement. The acquisition was an all-cash deal with the two companies combining to possibly see over $100 million in revenues this year. dash CEO Justin Nelson will remain as an advisor to the combined company.

"Emergency services are a critical component in the continued growth of VoIP adoption as users increasingly will expect their new communication applications to offer the same reliability and functionality, including emergency services, as found in their legacy telephony solutions," said David Morken, CEO of Bandwidth.com in the release. "The acquisition of dash, combined with our existing nationwide IP network and services, gives us a tremendous advantage in the industry and the necessary assets to continue pushing the market forward."

For more:
- see the release

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