[SanchoP]

Obamaphones originated with the 911 network. The landlines were free but they would only dial 911.

[bgill]

Here’s something interesting on that Chicago community organizer. Can’t see that he did much for the local communities.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/9-1-1 - The 911 emergency call system started in 1968. As late as 1989, at least 28 Chicago suburbs still lacked 9-1-1 service.