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[Jeremy Portzer <jeremyp AT pobox.com>]

On Tue, 2004-01-06 at 09:52, Shea Tisdale wrote:
> I have received an offer from TW to get their phone service and I was
> considering it because I hate verizon.  But I just don't make that many
> calls to make it worth while. I've thought about just disconnecting my home
> service entirely.
> 
> One question I do have is regarding 911/emergency service.  I'm very
> hesitant to think that switching entirely is a good idea because of TW
> service outages.  I still get occasional cable tv/cable modem outages and I
> would guess that would mean no phone service as well.  
> 

If you already have broadband Internet, and a cell phone, why have a
home phone at all?  I've been without a home phone for over a year now
and am doing just fine.  My cell phone gets very good coverage at my
apartment -- I realize that cell phone coverage is sometimes an issue
for folks -- and I'm not too worried about 911 service.  Sure, the cell
phone technology can't pinpoint the location as exactly as a landline
phone, but the chances of needing that aspect of 911 service is
extremely low.  (Unless I'm totally dead, I really ought to be able to
relay my address!)

--Jeremy

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