Mr Matt
join:2008-01-29
Eustis, FL
kudos:1 Reviews:
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| Landlines connected on copper to the C.O. are most reliable.  I learned, after Hurricane Wilma struck, that all landlines are not created equal. I had Two landlines in my home. One was hard wired directly to the central office and the other was connected through the neighborhood Subscriber Line Carrier System. We lost power for about Five Days. The line connected directly to the Central Office continued to function through the entire power outage. The line connected to the neighborhood subscriber line carrier system stopped working about Eight Hours after the power failed. Subscriber Line Carrier Systems are powered by rechargeable batteries during power failures. The design criteria calls for Twelve Hours of power backup when batteries are new. As time passes the batteries degrade and backup time is reduced. Central Offices have battery backup and generators to provide emergency power. A line hardwired to the central office via copper is the most reliable landline connection you can get. |
