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A few years ago we had a similar issue with our phone lines. ATT could not keep one of them working for us to use. So we got a second line. That was almost OK, but they couldn't keep two lines working all the time. So we resorted to three phone lines. That almost worked, but in the end, they couldn't reliably keep even one of three lines working.
That's when we gave up, and switched to VoIP. I cut the landline(s) at the pole coming to our house and kissed ATT goodbye.
They used to say that in the event of a power outage, your landline will still work. What happens when there's a landline outage?
My AT&T internet was always going down. My AT&T landline had loud static. Every time that I called, the operator said that there was no problem on their end.
I got T-Mobile WiFi and ported the telephone number to a "text and talk" mobile plan. All of the equipment was free. Even the smart phone. The bill is now less than half. Since the "home phone" is now a cellular phone, I can take it with me and not miss any calls. Even with "text and talk", the phone still works with Google Maps for navigation because the app uses cell tower pings to locate you.
Tomato and ground beef. Simmer on low until it thickens. When I was a kid, there was always big pots of tomato & beef. It seemed like every kid's family had this ready for quick meals.
They used to say that in the event of a power outage, your landline will still work. What happens when there's a landline outage?
My AT&T internet was always going down. My AT&T landline had loud static. Every time that I called, the operator said that there was no problem on their end.
I got T-Mobile WiFi and ported the telephone number to a "text and talk" mobile plan. All of the equipment was free. Even the smart phone. The bill is now less than half. Since the "home phone" is now a cellular phone, I can take it with me and not miss any calls. Even with "text and talk", the phone still works with Google Maps for navigation because the app uses cell tower pings to locate you.
Cellular service is non-existent where we live. There's no (working) phone lines, no DSL, no cable. We get our internet through a wireless service that broadcasts from a nearby mountain top. It's very reliable.
Our last landline was costing us over $100 per month. Now my SO has a VoIP line through Ooma for $9/month, and I have a VoIP line through Google Voice that is free unless you make international calls.
We have cellular service through Visible, which is $25/month per line. The cellular service doesn't work here at home, but it does work through WiFi-calling (which goes through our internet service just like VoIP.
Yep, that is exactly what it is. I love that stuff!
Originally Posted by GlueGuy
Cellular service is non-existent where we live. There's no (working) phone lines, no DSL, no cable. We get our internet through a wireless service that broadcasts from a nearby mountain top. It's very reliable.
Our last landline was costing us over $100 per month. Now my SO has a VoIP line through Ooma for $9/month, and I have a VoIP line through Google Voice that is free unless you make international calls.
We have cellular service through Visible, which is $25/month per line. The cellular service doesn't work here at home, but it does work through WiFi-calling (which goes through our internet service just like VoIP.
The wireless is another big thing around here. I'm currently on a coax cable through the cable TV outfit. We only have the internet service and stream some TV stuff. I have one neighbor on the wireless connection like you have and one on the Elon Musk stuff and one other on the cable like I have. I think the other neighbor down the road is on DSL but probably switching soon to the cable service. The cable service works pretty well, but being a shared service if you will I believe I get some congestion at times. Still better than and cheaper than the DSL service I was on.
This is what happens when everyone has a key. I had a whole leg of lamb in the oven. When I came back, there was a little bit left. And I have no idea who ate it. At least they left a squared off piece. Just enough for me to get a few sandwich slices.
I guess I'll have to go back to the store to get more.
03-27-2024, 10:53 AM
