[Hidden-tech] Landline options (south deerfield)

[Robert Heller]

At Tue, 29 Dec 2020 16:44:39 -0500 Rich <rich at on-the-net.com> wrote:

> 
> We have kept a land line for much the same reasons, the cost from 
> Verizon comes in at about $50/mon unless you can qualify for the senior 
> discount,
> and that is with no long distance service.
> We moved all our other numbers to Google Fi or google voice.
> 
> As for the need for this -- yes a landline (yes, POTS - plain old 
> telephone service) with an dial or touchtone phone -- if you have or can 
> find one,
> will work even if the power goes down.

So long as Verizon maintains the batteries.  Verizon has already abandened 
some already -- I know that the batteries in the concentrator in New Salem has 
expired batteries that Verizon cannot (or will not) replace, so the people of 
New Salem will lose phone service whenever the power goes out.

> 
> SO it depends on where you live --
> do you expect that you and the area will lose power long enough for a 
> cel phone to run out of power AND
> the cel towers to be out of service -- or are you out of town far enough 
> not to rely on cel phone ??
> Personally I would trust the cel more than VIOP
> 
> Frankly, we have found cel service to be reliable enough with an usb 
> extra battery to be fine.
> And in the last 10 years we've had a few ER visits and a birth out of 
> the 6 of us who live together and are close to mid-town Greenfield.
> 
> KInda depends on your location. budget and any likely medical issues
> 
> Stay well all - Rich
> 
> On 12/27/2020 2:28 PM, Nick Clover-Brown via Hidden-discuss wrote:
> > Hi all,
> >
> > I'm looking at getting a landline, primarily for emergencies, if our 
> > kid needs to call 911.
> >
> > Has anyone had success with alternatives to xfinity voice? It seems to 
> > be $40 or $50, and i'm trying to find better value options - maybe a 
> > prepaid / pay as you go provider.
> >
> > VOIP could be an option, but looks a little more complicated , and 
> > reliant on internet connection - is that right? Also seems to need a 
> > battery backup.
> >
> > Any recommendations would be appreciated!
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Nick Clover-Brown
> > LinkedIn <https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickcloverbrown>
> >
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