spurious
join:2001-06-09
Florence, OR
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Re: Catch
Wrong! What happens when there is an extended power outage? Even assuming the FIOS equipment in your home has small battery, it will go dead sooner or later.... then what? At least with copper, you don't need any power for basic Telco voice service... such as for 911, etc.
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EnasYorl
Thieves World
join:2001-12-02
West
 ·Verizon Online DSL
1 edit | said by spurious  : Wrong! What happens when there is an extended power outage? Even assuming the FIOS equipment in your home has small battery, it will go dead sooner or later.... then what? At least with copper, you don't need any power for basic Telco voice service... such as for 911, etc. Get a UPS and Generator. If your power is going to be out over 8 to 10 hours. Then you are going to need power for your Fridge and Freezer or you lose your food.
Battery backups last 8 to 10 hours or more if your not using the phone line to talk. |
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spurious
join:2001-06-09
Florence, OR
| For many people in this country, we suffer extended power outages lasting a lot longer than 8 - 10 hours. Yes, buying a generator would be one solution.... not really viable for some people. Personally, I can last plenty long on food in the cupboards and bottled water on hand.... but having NO communications can be deadly, that being my sole point on the benefits of copper wire landline.
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dslwanter
Why would I want DSL? I have FTTH
Premium
join:2002-12-16
Lowellville, OH
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Sorry I didn't assume that. But what I mean is it will work the same way. I think eventually the government may make it mandatory for companies to provide these generators for fiber it if ever replaces copper all together. If fiber becomes POTS then it will have to follow the same regulations.
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EnasYorl
Thieves World
join:2001-12-02
West
·Verizon Online DSL
4 edits | reply to spurious
said by spurious : For many people in this country, we suffer extended power outages lasting a lot longer than 8 - 10 hours. Yes, buying a generator would be one solution.... not really viable for some people. Personally, I can last plenty long on food in the cupboards and bottled water on hand.... but having NO communications can be deadly, that being my sole point on the benefits of copper wire landline. Ed In the age of Cell phones it shouldn't be that much of a concern. You can charge your phone in your car as well.
»www.powersystemsdirect.com/Power···_c27.php
My phone lasts 5 days without charging.
I'd venture to say that 99% of people who can afford FIOS will have a cell phone.
And if your suffering those type of outages then you're NOT where FIOS will be deployed as the power grid in larger cities is addressed before outlying areas.
And if it's that big of a issue get a $24 buck inverter for you Car so you can power the ONT in the garage. »www.powersystemsdirect.com/Power···_c27.php
Or Radio Shack »www.radioshack.com/category.asp?···p=search |
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