From: adam@address.invalid   
      
   Jim Beard wrote:   
   > On 10/17/2012 11:24 AM, Adam wrote:   
   >> How reliable is VoIP?  My DSL connection is ~99% reliable but   
   >> POTS voice is practically 100%, and due to medical issues I'd   
   >> rather have the 100% (in addition to my Verizon cell phone,   
   >> probably the only local cell provider whose coverage reaches my   
   >> apartment).   
   >   
   > The real advantage of traditional landline phone service is that the   
   > line includes its own power source, independent of the power company   
   > serving your house.   
      
   Sounds like in my case I'm best off sticking with POTS, then.  I've   
   never lost power for more than a few hours, but some parts of this   
   county occasionally have power outages of several days.  Phone   
   (landline) outages are much rarer, and I can't ever recall both being   
   out at the same time.  Sometimes older technology is better. :-)   
      
   Adam   
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