Communicating While Power Is Down

Communicating While Power Is Down

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Previously I've written in The White Plains Times about the execs and cons of VoIP (Voice Over Net Protocol). When the recent power outage that affected White Plains, I used to be in a position to evaluate the dependability of VoIP, and want to share with you the results that should facilitate you in deciding what works best to meet your telephone wants at home-or office.

Tuesday night, July 18, we witnessed a rainstorm with a lightning show and winds that downed trees and utility lines. A college lost its roof, homes were severely damaged, refrigerated things spoiled, and family rituals at the TV, computer and DVD player came to an abrupt halt.

Neighbors around me subscribing to FiOS and Optimum Online Internet phone service lost voice communication when the rear-up battery to their Web phone service drained down before the morning sunrise. These of us had to resort to their cell phones for communication. To keep their cell phones charged they had to depend on a charger that plugs into the cigarette lighter within the car.

On Thursday afternoon, still while not power, a young man wearing a polo shirt with the Verizon FiOS brand came to my door, providing to sell me Verizon's FIOS service. I looked at him in disbelief. He was unaware that we have a tendency to were into our second day while not electricity because of the storm and I said to him, "You've got got to be kidding! My neighbors are without Internet telephone service. They can not even decision Con Ed, or 911 from their homes. The sole reason I've got service is due to the POTS line mounted on my kitchen wall." The courteous salesman didn't flinch and proceeded to offer me Verizon's FiOS Internet, minus the voice telephony service. I assume the young man will become a successful freezer salesman in Antarctica.

What's POTS? Plain Previous Phonephone System, created by Ma Bell a few generations ago. These days our POTS is provided to us by Verizon.
The previous fashioned phonephone is connected to a central office, that is supplied with back-up generators that can keep phones working throughout a blackout. With VoIP, the individual owner provides the back-up power. Unless you have a generator for your home, the rear-up battery on a VoIP Internet phone lasts only four to six hours. If you do choose Internet voice service, sit down with the provider regarding the availability of emergency 911, that is not available with all VoIP plans.

Communications providers have spent billions of bucks building wireless and fiber networks to deliver voice, knowledge and television. These new technologies are way superior to dial-up for knowledge transmission. I am a happy user of DSL, and recognize people who are fans of Optimum OnLine and FiOS. Yet once this storm I will see clearly that when the electrical grid goes down, the recent fashion POTS line can complete my call.

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