| Do analog modems work on fiber too? Never heard if this is a limitation of fiber, or not. I use my fax modem from time to time, and still play some old modem multiplayer games with a friend. These games don't work well with modem/lan emulation software over the net (still has lag issues even on broadband, or needs real DOS... Not DOSBox).
I'd want to keep my copper as well if this is an issue. |
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 ret369Premium
join:2004-06-03
Warminster, PA | I know I'm going to be flamed but..
I say, if you want to keep your copper, then you should be charged a set price(around $200) to keep it. I haven't used copper in 2 years and don't miss it a bit. The copper by me was always being chewed apart anyway so who cares..
My copper line was off the air(no dial tone) at least 3 times a year for between 3 days to a week because of being chewed up so bad.. Just my $.02 |
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| said by ret369:I know I'm going to be flamed but.. I say, if you want to keep your copper, then you should be charged a set price(around $200) to keep it. I haven't used copper in 2 years and don't miss it a bit. The copper by me was always being chewed apart anyway so who cares.. My copper line was off the air(no dial tone) at least 3 times a year for between 3 days to a week because of being chewed up so bad.. Just my $.02 Hmm... You must live in an area where all sorts of vermin roam.  I live in SW LA, and squirrels, raccoons, & opossums populate even the city. I have never, in the 15yrs of having copper lost service because of chewed wiring. Even when I lived in the country. I can't say that I ever lost service for more than 40min, or so except a while back when someone cut a fiber line between here, and Lafayette, which Brought the whole city of Lake Charles down. I can count on one hand how many times I lost service in the last 10yrs. Now cable (was Cox now Suddenlink), that goes down multiple times a month.
I'm for fiber, but like I said, I want to keep compatibility as well. Of course, I live in the copper only territory, and fiber will never be installed to this city. By the time AT&T decides to offer it, there will be a new technology that surpasses fiber by leaps, & bounds that everyone else will already be enjoying. |
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 SlidetboneMazin GoPremium
join:2002-11-10
Land O Lakes, FL | reply to stomp357
said by stomp357: Never heard if this is a limitation of fiber, or not. I use my fax modem from time to time, and still play some old modem multiplayer games with a friend. These games don't work well with modem/lan emulation software over the net (still has lag issues even on broadband, or needs real DOS... Not DOSBox). I'd want to keep my copper as well if this is an issue. Fios, as long as you subscribe to the POTS service will work with faxes and dial-up modems. I can tell you that I have tried it and the dial-up connection works great. I also send numerous faxes with no problems. |
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