On Sun, 17 Aug 2003 15:32:40 GMT, Delphic
wrote:

well,... I guess i can add this question. is your wired phone
attached to Cable? i understand that in alot of metro areas, the
cable companies are now offering phone service across their lines. I
don't know anything about the equipment but this could be a issue if
the power goes out.

Cable has a small box for translation with very limited backup
battery. Once power goes to either the head end or the VOIP
translation box.. you are screwed.

There is also sutff like Vonage and the other voice over IP
"appliances" you attach to your broadband connection for phone
service, however VONAGE over something like DirecWay satellite would
be a good emergency backup, as long as you could provide your own
power.

With vonage, you can pick the 911 PSAP, so you can even dial 911, and
it ends up in the right jurisdiction.