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Re: The phone line still runs during a power outage. Hmm... interesting, because 9 times out of 10 that power's gone out, my phone has still worked fine. I suppose mileage will vary but I'd rather pay $45 a month for unlimited national calling than through the nose with Bell. | |
| Reply to "urbanriot" said by urbanriot:Hmm... interesting, because 9 times out of 10 that power's gone out, my phone has still worked fine. I suppose mileage will vary but I'd rather pay $45 a month for unlimited national calling than through the nose with Bell. The battery in the modem only works if it's just your outlet or breaker box that goes out. If your cable goes out (TV, Internet) because of a power outage in the area your phone goes with it on cogeco, and the battery in the modem does nothing, and does not supply any power to lines like you have implied.
It's a better value to have bell phone (reliable, better for security systems also) for like 14 bucks a month local calling only (unlimited incoming of course), and then get a voip provider for all outgoing long distance for as low as 2.95 for North American calling. Much better deal. Or if quality and reliability are more important to people, then a Pots (bell,Teksavvy) would be the way to go, but then you would have to pay a lot more for long distance. | |
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