On Sun, 07 Aug 2005 20:58:36 -0400, Mike Coslo
wrote:

Here, we "know" that in emergencies that we will use cell phones and
the Internet, and all will be well.

Hmmm, long distance phone service was greatly reduced and no cell
phones were available in east central Alberta for a day. After the
main fiber line to Edmonton was severed. This affected some 100K
residents of the area.

Tony