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Date Posted: 10:50:13 06/06/11 Mon
Author: TQ
Subject: My reason for keeping my landline (besides those stated above) is safety: if a loss of electricity knocks out the cell towers, my landline just keeps on ticking. Ithas happened in the past. I guess I should say I have a landline with an old fashioned phone that plugs in rather than wireless.
In reply to: Martian Barb 's message, "I have a question...." on 19:33:11 06/05/11 Sun


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[> [> Yes, that's my main reason, too. If the electricity is knocked out (easy to do in a storm), then a real phone plugged straight into the wall will still work. Cordless phones won't. -- The Chief, 12:12:22 06/06/11 Mon [1]


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[> [> Yeah, several years ago, our city had to shut down its entire grid for several hours. Our area was one of last restored and we were without power for about 12 hours. Thanks to our corded landline phone, I was able to talk to my mom (who also had a corded phone) during all of that. -- JAG Junkie (Ronda)--In the event of a broad emergency, cell towers will be overwhelmed., 17:17:11 06/06/11 Mon [1]


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