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Ed Pawlowski[_5_]

On 4/16/2021 9:52 PM, wrote:
> 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.
>
I have a UPS unit so will at least have internet and wifi for a time. I
have a small generator but I don't want to have to run it for hours just
for internet. Originally bought it for medical devices and the
refrigerator. Under normal use my phone is good for 3 days.