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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. |
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