[BC] Vonage (etc) vs copper dial line

[WBRadiolists at aol.com]

In a message dated 01/26/2008 8:56:10 AM Eastern Standard Time, 
mrfixit at min.midco.net writes:

> TELCO still supplies DC from the CO to run phone sets, but most
>  people have electronic phones that quit when the AC drops. I keep
>  a couple "old" phones here for just this reason. 

This is *exactly* why I will be keeping my copper pair phone line until they 
pry it from my cold, dead hands. ;)

Cell phones have proven themselves *useless*, time and again, in widespread 
emergencies, while in *most* cases, POTS came through. I also have a "power 
failure phone" which is phone-line powered, right by the bed. There is one at 
WFIF, also. Anywhere you have an electronic phone system, you should have at 
LEAST one POTS phone connected (or readily connectable) to an analog line. A good 
quality UPS on the phone system is a good idea, too. :)

Willie...


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