[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)]

Actually, you don't need to worry about the battery charging if you have a car charger. I keep the phone and the charger in the glove box and can always power on the phone if I should need it.

I also have a handful of small batteries that are designed to charge cell phones. 

I have a small compact one that is just a little bit larger than a credit card. I keep it with me all the time. It even has integrated charging cables for both Android and Apple.



-- 
Drew King



On February 24, 2024 7:27:06 PM EST, Stan Rose <stan_rose at alum.mit.edu> wrote:
>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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