On Saturday, April 17, 2021 at 3:44:40 AM UTC-5, Sqwertz wrote:
>
> On Fri, 16 Apr 2021 22:46:35 -0700 (PDT),
> wrote:
> >
> > About 5 years ago I was noticing I was not receiving any phone calls which
> > was kind of nice. But then people were complaining "I've called you a dozen
> > times but you never answer." My reply was the phone didn't ring. I was able
> > to make calls and internet was chugging right along with no problem. So,
> > I made the service call and it was my copper wiring. Could they have fixed
> > it? Probably, but I converted to digital and went wireless with my laptop.
> >
> The battery that provides the current for the phone to ring was dead
> or stolen, and they didn't want to replace it. A typical technique
> to get people to upgrade. They are still required to maintain post
> if they don't offer at least VoIP phone, and a battery backup if you
> only have phone service.
>
> -sw
>
Well, the conversion to digital service didn't cost me anything other than no
phone and internet while they were upgrading me and putting in wireless
equipment.