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

[Drew King (dking65@kingconsulting.us)]

Yup.

In fact my cell phone has what they call Wi-Fi calling and I lost cell service during  hurricane Ian and Verizon had no cell towers to get a signal they were all destroyed and I was able to make phone calls using my Comcast internet service.


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Drew King



On February 24, 2024 5:40:35 PM EST, Smita Desai <smitausa at gmail.com> wrote:
>Also, newer models allow calling emergency services via satellites if cell service is available. Haven’t tested ao not sure it works. 
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>Smita Desai 
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>On Feb 24, 2024, at 4:24 PM, Drew King via LCTG <lctg at lists.toku.us> wrote:
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>Yes.
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>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.
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>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.
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>Drew.
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>On 2/24/24 16:12, palbin24 at yahoo.com <mailto:palbin24 at yahoo.com> wrote:
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> Try calling 911 for any emergency with a cell phone and no service 
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>Peter
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>On Feb 24, 2024, at 4:10 PM, Umesh via LCTG <lctg at lists.toku.us> <mailto:lctg at lists.toku.us> wrote:
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>Did anyone’s house catch on fire?
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>Umesh 
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>On Sat, Feb 24, 2024 at 3:19 PM Drew King (dking65--- via LCTG <lctg at lists.toku.us <mailto:lctg at lists.toku.us>> wrote:
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>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!
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> <https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/heres-why-a-home-landline-phone-is-a-good-idea-even-in-2024/>
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> Drew King
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