EPS
join:2008-02-13
Hingham, MA | reply to benc
Re: Duh... Line power isn't as useful if you have overhead wires- if something takes out the power lines they'll probably also take out the phone lines, which are lower.
Even telcos are giving up on powered lines- Verizon's FiOS works on the same principles as digital POTS systems rather than VoIP, but still requires power company power. at&t's "U-Verse Voice" upgrade is a VoIP based system that also doesn't use line power... |
 bencPremium
join:2007-06-17
Glen Carbon, IL
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| said by EPS:Line power isn't as useful if you have overhead wires- if something takes out the power lines they'll probably also take out the phone lines, which are lower. Wouldn't digital phone have the same shortcoming?
In my experience, the power sometimes goes out, but POTS doesn't. I'm sure I might have experienced POTS going out, but that hasn't happened to me for so long, that I can't remember it.
said by EPS:Even telcos are giving up on powered lines- Verizon's FiOS works on the same principles as digital POTS systems rather than VoIP, but still requires power company power. at&t's "U-Verse Voice" upgrade is a VoIP based system that also doesn't use line power... I've heard that, and they're even cheaper than POTS. But, if I had a choice I'd always choose POTS.
As far as whether U-Verse Voice or FIOS-phone is an "upgrade" is debatable. To me, it's a step backwards.
Without line power, how am I supposed to complain to the power company if the power goes out? |
