christos
join:2002-01-09
Bridgewater, MA | Cry me a river .....
Please let me dump copper for ever. |
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XboxDruggie
Youthful Indiscretion
Premium
join:2003-08-27
Palm Coast, FL
| I'll Cry you a River... only if I can throw you into it after I'm done 
I'm joking. I just love that come-back for that statement.
Now as for FIOS... ditch and melt my old copper lines for all I care... |
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N3OGH
Bear patrol must be working like a charm
Premium
join:2003-11-11
Philly burbs
 ·Verizon FIOS
 ·Verizon Online DSL
| I ditched my copper over 2 years ago for VOIP via cable modem.
Every time, and I do mean every time I've reached for the phone, I've gotten a dial tone. I've called 911 once, got the proper dispatch center with no problems. Of course all my equipment is backed up by a robust UPS.
About 1 year ago, my entire exchange (610-485-XXXX) went down. Everything was kaput for hours. Even the ATM's in the local store were out of service. My VOIP was working like a charm. I had the only working "landline" in the neighborhood. Not a typical story. As a matter of fact, probably a very Uber rare event. Nevertheless, an interesting story.
Fios is coming my way soon. I agree, take my copper, melt it down and make a penny with it or something.
When I do get Fios, I will install my own very large UPS behind it, just because I'm into that sort of thing.... |
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Fluker
join:2005-04-07
West Lafayette, IN | penny are mostly zinc since '82 IIRC
Make a nickel instead (75% copper)
/stupid comment |
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