A secondary directory telephone number (SDN) is assigned either to each
voice over IP (VOIP) IP port utilized by subscribers or to each public
safety access point (PSAP). The SDN, MAC address of the IP port accessed
by a subscriber, and geographic location of the SDN or MAC address are
stored in a database. This information is accessed by the PSAP based on
SDN or MAC address to obtain the location of a VOIP subscriber to
facilitate providing emergency services in response to a 911 call by a
VOIP subscriber.