[Lex Computer & Tech Group/LCTG] CNET: Here's Why a Home Landline Phone Is a Good Idea, Even in 2024

[Stan Rose]

Better keep it charged! I'm sure i'd forget and it would be dead when I
needed it. I guess you can keep it powered off to extend it's battery.

On Sat, Feb 24, 2024, 4:24 PM Drew King via LCTG <lctg at lists.toku.us> wrote:

> Yes.
>
> Any out of service cell phone should be able to dial 911. Not if you have
> NO connection to a carrier to make the call.
>
> I keep an out of service cell phone in the glove box of my car. If I get
> stuck somewhere, and I don't have my cell phone, I can use this one to call
> the police.
>
>
> Drew.
> On 2/24/24 16:12, palbin24 at yahoo.com wrote:
>
> Try calling 911 for any emergency with a cell phone and no service
>
> Peter
>
> On Feb 24, 2024, at 4:10 PM, Umesh via LCTG <lctg at lists.toku.us>
> <lctg at lists.toku.us> wrote:
>
> 
> Did anyone’s house catch on fire?
>
> Umesh
>
> On Sat, Feb 24, 2024 at 3:19 PM Drew King (dking65--- via LCTG <
> lctg at lists.toku.us> wrote:
>
>> Follow up to the discussion about landlines and how they are important.
>> All those this week with AT&T service had an entire day with no ability to
>> call 911 if their house caught fire!
>>
>> <
>> https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/heres-why-a-home-landline-phone-is-a-good-idea-even-in-2024/
>> >
>> --
>> Drew King
>>
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