Operators then have to look through a list of subscribers and their numbers provided by Nebraska Wireless. All they can do then is call the number back. If the caller is on the move or doesn't know his location, however, it's still not much help, Maxon said. The only other way 911 centers can track wireless calls is by the towers and antennas that carry them. Only the name of the wireless company appears when a 911 call comes through.
Operators can then call the company to determine which tower is carrying the signal.
Maxon said that gives only a general idea of the caller's location. Each tower has four separate antennas that can be traced as well. Calls coming south of the tower will be on the south antenna, those coming from the east on the east antenna and so on. But for now, Maxon said, that's about as close as it gets. Post your thoughts in The Public Forum.