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mgraves1

join:2004-04-05
Houston, TX
·Junction Networks

reply to buckeyered
Re: Power failure

Yes, as many have noted the CableCo may not take the same precautions that you did to ensure continuity of power. This has some very specific implications for emergency services during a power outage. If you rely on their digital phone service you may lose 911 access when the power is out.

In my case this is why my primary ISP is connected via DSL, and cable is used as a backup. Cable might be faster, but DSL stays up during power outages without question.

It's also worth noting the cellular service stays up during loss of power. When earlier this year I added a GSM gateway to my network it gave me a means of ensuring call capability even under extreme circumstances. For example, a construction crew digging for sewer pipes cuts through the DSL line, and undermines stability of a pole, taking out the CableCo.

Michael
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said by mgraves1 See Profile :

Yes, as many have noted the CableCo may not take the same precautions that you did to ensure continuity of power. This has some very specific implications for emergency services during a power outage. If you rely on their digital phone service you may lose 911 access when the power is out.

In my case this is why my primary ISP is connected via DSL, and cable is used as a backup. Cable might be faster, but DSL stays up during power outages without question.

Not all telco dsl stays up. CO based dsl will stay up. Has same backup as CO based POTS. Remote dslams may or may not have backup depending on provider where located etc.
The POTS phone even remote will stay up on its own power unless it receives the same storm damage power did. So POTS will stay up under its own power unless it is damaged. DSL remote based may not always have backup. DSL is not regulated the same as POTS always.
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