The present invention discusses a method and apparatus for providing
customer information, such as a physical address etc., to a call
destination, such as a Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP), over an
Internet Protocol (IP) communication link. A mediation layer maintains a
table tracking information such as IP address, physical location of the
customer, and MAC (Media Access Control) Address. When a call is placed,
an IP address is sent to the mediation layer. The mediation layer selects
appropriate caller information and routes the information to the network,
which routes the information to the PSAP. The mediation layer maintains
customer information through a Virtual Central Repository (VCR), and IP
addresses through a Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) Server on
an ongoing basis. The mediation layer can comprise multiple
interconnected mediation layers in cooperation.