[BC] Dumping POTS lines (WAS:HD Radio Article)

[Robert Meuser]

Willie

Be aware the telcos are laying off maintenance people. In NYC it included those who 
maintained the backup power.  In the blackout landline telco failed and remained out long 
after cell service was restored.  Primarily it was heat destruction due to lack of air 
conditioning due to malfunctioning generators.


R


On 26 Feb 2006 at 21:24, WFIFeng at aol.com wrote:

> In a message dated 02/26/2006 3:16:29 PM Eastern Standard Time, 
> jjohnson at goodnews.net writes:
> 
> > KPLU's stream is fine at 48K AAC+. I've recently renewed my membership. I 
> >  have the Tacoma, WA, station on my headphones day and night here in 
> >  Cincinnati. I've also dropped my POTS service and now have Vonage. Time 
> >  Warner Roadrunner is flat reliable.
> 
> As reliable is an ISP may be, I am still not going to pull the twisted pair 
> from my wall. For $30 a month, it's a good "insurance policy". It's always 
> there. It always works... even when the power's out, it's there... for as long as 
> it's needed. It doesn't go belly-up in a crisis, the way cell service does 
> when it gets overwhelmed.
> 
> At the station, we still have a dialup line to the TX remote control. IMHO, 
> it's an absolute "gotta have it" backup option.
> 
> >  Terrestrial broadcast is and will remain a significant component for 
> >  one-way communication. I see its most important role in the future being 
> >  emergency, last resort, informational broadcasting especially high-power 
> >  AM.
> 
> It certainly does provide that. When done right, though, it's also a great 
> "companion" in the morning, at work, late night, etc.
> 
> > Rich Wood, just think, EAS and nothing but EAS!
> 
> LOL! I think he's over the spit-up phase. He's probably cringing, tho.
> 
> Willie...
> 
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