 JRW2R.I.P. Mom, Brian, Ziggy, Max and Zen.Premium
join:2004-12-20
La La Land
kudos:5
 ·Optimum Online
| Wake up folks! You all seem to be missing a BIG point here...
Fiber to the home is the REPLACEMENT for copper!
When your entire CO has converted all users to Fiber, the decommissioning of the copper plant will start.
Verizon has never intended to keep copper after it completes the fiber rollout.
If you are able to keep your copper link after they do the FIOS install, consider yourself on borrowed time.
As to battery backup, the ENTIRE phone system runs on batteries, backed up by AC power and generators. With the conversion to fiber, the UP-TIME for the system INCREASES because the fiber equipment uses less energy. I would assume the battery in your home will be on a replacement schedule, and most likely they will charge you something to replace it, or they have that cost tacked onto your bill already.
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RIAA/MPAA... Bite me!!!!
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 PoloDudePremium,VIP
join:2006-03-29
Northport, NY
kudos:2 | The Battery in the BBU is not on a replacement schedule. VZ will replace it if it fails in the 1st year year. after that it is user replaceable.
There is a red light on the BBU "Replace Battery". The battery costs about $20 retail. The system will work fine even with no battery in it. |
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JRW2R.I.P. Mom, Brian, Ziggy, Max and Zen.Premium
join:2004-12-20
La La Land
kudos:5 Reviews:
·Optimum Online
| said by PoloDude:The Battery in the BBU is not on a replacement schedule. VZ will replace it if it fails in the 1st year year. after that it is user replaceable. There is a red light on the BBU "Replace Battery". The battery costs about $20 retail. The system will work fine even with no battery in it. Thanks Polo, I was assuming that VZ would have a schedule, but considering the cost to replace, it is CHEAP blackout coverage...
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RIAA/MPAA... Bite me!!!!
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