On Friday, April 16, 2021 at 7:28:32 PM UTC-5, Sqwertz wrote:
> On Fri, 16 Apr 2021 13:49:10 -0700 (PDT),
> wrote:
> > On Friday, April 16, 2021 at 9:32:49 AM UTC-5, Gary wrote:
> >>
> >> On 4/16/2021 10:25 AM, Sqwertz wrote:
> >>>
> >>> On Fri, 16 Apr 2021 08:21:34 -0400, Gary wrote:
> >>>
> >> Landline phone $45 PLUS $25 internet dialup access.
> >> The internet access ended 5 months ago.
> >>
> > I didn't know any companies still offered dial-up access.
> > But with the $45 per month wired phone, don't you also
> > get long distance included in that price?
> >
> If anybody is still charging for long distance, they need to be
> dumped. All companies are offering the same VoIP which includes
> unlimited local and long distance for $10/mo or less(*). The only
> thing that might be extra is any NEW copper phone lines which are
> already hooked up in Gary's place.
>
Here, copper wiring is no more. Everything now is digital and copper
wiring is no longer installed or even maintained. The downside to
digital service is when electrical power is lost so is the phone service
and no internet service, either.

A cell phone is useful for emergencies but if power is not available
for days then a car charging port is needed. Gary says he no longer
or soon will no longer have a vehicle. I can't see him sitting in a
restaurant for a few hours charging his phone.