buckeyefarmer
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My verizon landline has been out last 3 days. Bad static, gets this way a lot. Have repair scheduled monday, think they fixed it today as we got a clear call.
Death knell for landlines - RANT
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I've got a Bazillion bits/sec fiber connection through VTel. VT's independent phone service. There's also Verizon in the nearby area, and most don't like it because they aren't doing any upgrades of existing lines.
I do have existing land line # at my home, but dropped service at my flip property next door. If someone buys it VTel will give them fiber after they work out whatever is offered.
I just yesterday hooked a ATT MicroCell made by Cisco to my ActionTec Router/modem to boost my in home signal to reduce dropped calls, weak signal, etc. So far it's not working well.
I may consider dropping the home line phone, but not sure it will do anything for me, reduce my billing, etc. 'cause I have a bundle, fiber optic internet, call waiting, forward, sideways, etc. Plus voicemail....
But I don't even keep the batteries in the hand held landline phones up to speed any more.
Oh, and the fiber has a backup battery that runs off electric I provide, but I don't own it or maintain it- VTel does. Supposed they get a signal if it dies or needs replacement.
BTW, the Pace fiber modem/router VTel supplied with my fiber upgrade does NOT work with ATT MicroCells, so they sent me the ActionTec and then wanted me to pay to ship them the old one. I called them and told them if they want it send a shipping label; it's not my problem their tech doesn't work with ATT's MicroCell. I should be getting a label on Monday.
And for those who say that the cell phones don't need a landline connection - that's not quite right. If the provided landline, for instance, DSL or Fiber internet supplier runs to one's house one can boost a almost non-existent cell signal with a MicroCell, IF you can get it working....just ask me how?!
I've got friends in Upstate NY that have Verizon and can't get even a landline from them to the house. Without it they can't get internet, except satellite. They can't even get them to fix their existing landline because it's miles of wire to the poles and Verizon is basically not upgrading or even fixing any existing copper lines at all.
I do have existing land line # at my home, but dropped service at my flip property next door. If someone buys it VTel will give them fiber after they work out whatever is offered.
I just yesterday hooked a ATT MicroCell made by Cisco to my ActionTec Router/modem to boost my in home signal to reduce dropped calls, weak signal, etc. So far it's not working well.
I may consider dropping the home line phone, but not sure it will do anything for me, reduce my billing, etc. 'cause I have a bundle, fiber optic internet, call waiting, forward, sideways, etc. Plus voicemail....
But I don't even keep the batteries in the hand held landline phones up to speed any more.
Oh, and the fiber has a backup battery that runs off electric I provide, but I don't own it or maintain it- VTel does. Supposed they get a signal if it dies or needs replacement.
BTW, the Pace fiber modem/router VTel supplied with my fiber upgrade does NOT work with ATT MicroCells, so they sent me the ActionTec and then wanted me to pay to ship them the old one. I called them and told them if they want it send a shipping label; it's not my problem their tech doesn't work with ATT's MicroCell. I should be getting a label on Monday.
And for those who say that the cell phones don't need a landline connection - that's not quite right. If the provided landline, for instance, DSL or Fiber internet supplier runs to one's house one can boost a almost non-existent cell signal with a MicroCell, IF you can get it working....just ask me how?!
I've got friends in Upstate NY that have Verizon and can't get even a landline from them to the house. Without it they can't get internet, except satellite. They can't even get them to fix their existing landline because it's miles of wire to the poles and Verizon is basically not upgrading or even fixing any existing copper lines at all.
k0ua
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Yep, we added the Mother in Law to our account for the $20 and got one of those Verizon boxes.. Instant phone when she moved to the assisted living.. Cheaper than the land line and no hassle. And with no charge for long distance, she calls us all the time... whoops.. maybe not as smart as I think I am..
troutsqueezer
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You need a land line if you have an ADT alarm system for burglary/fire. Wouldn't be without it.
k0ua
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Most alarm companies will do wireless now also as an option. Check with you ADT rep, they mention it on their website.
k0ua
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i forgot to mention on the Verizon "home phone service" the little box has an 8 hour battery backup built in. and a small "rubber ducky" antenna. The install to get the mother in law moved from our basement to her new digs took about 15 seconds. Just plug in the little box to the 120 volts and plug any analog phone or cordless home phone base into the box and you are good to go. As noted you can take it anywhere you go. It is nothing more than a cell phone except it has interface circuitry to interface it to an analog phone. So it makes dial tone and puts out ring voltage to ring an analog phone. It has voicemail also, with an indicator light on the box. The little box has a signal strength icon and a power icon on it and that is about it.
neighbor had it they cut the phone line before they went in system did nothing but make noise..He now has the Cell setup so they can't cut the line.
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Some security systems, like SimpliSafe, can work off a built in cell chip, wirelessly, eliminating the landline altogether.
oosik
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You don't need a land line to send a fax(document). Make a copy of the document on your 3 in 1 printer, add it as an attachment to an email & send it to whomever you want. They can print out a hard copy when they receive the email.
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Faxes?! We don't need no stinkin' faxes!:laughing:
Anyone know where to get a mimeograph machine?:confused3:
I love the smell of the ink/ammonia in the morning...
