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[Fox]

However there is a problem with a voip system, when the power goes out as it frequently does in the country, you have no phone service , at least with Bell , your phone always works.
Even with good back up power , you are only good for about two hours, and if the hydro is out for longer you are sol.

If you have a wired phone, which is pretty rare.

My cell phone generally works when the power goes out, their backup systems are pretty darn good.

[jaycee]

If you have a wired phone, which is pretty rare.

My cell phone generally works when the power goes out, their backup systems are pretty darn good.

Not that rare , 14 out of 15 around here that I know of have hard wired phones, the only ones that don't are our immediate next door neighbors, their phones [ cell ] are supplied by their employers so they have no need for a wired phone .
All our friends [ many ] have hard wired phones plus cell phones.

Cell phones don't work well when the battery is dead and you have an emergency.

[cantgetright]

I think the best way is not answer any calls from unknown numbers....

Exactly!! I've been getting calls on my cell for weeks from London and Windsor. Finally answered one today. It was Conservative Party asking for a donation. I just talked to them on my landline 4 days ago. Put on reject list.

[jaycee]

Speaking of " cell phones " they can be a danger to your psychological and physical well being , have you ever heard of any one beaten and robbed to have their hard wired phone stolen?

[smitty55]

However there is a problem with a voip system, when the power goes out as it frequently does in the country, you have no phone service , at least with Bell , your phone always works.
Even with good back up power , you are only good for about two hours, and if the hydro is out for longer you are sol.

I'm in the country and we lose power maybe two or three times a year at most, mostly associated with big storms. If we need to make a call we'll just use the wife's cell to check with hydro for a time frame, usually just a few hours. I'll take that anytime over my $60/M bell bill. Besides, there are no more good twisted pairs available out here any more. Every time it rained my phone line would go wacky with lots of static and a big hum for 2 or 3 days until everything dried out. I don't miss it at all.

Cheers

[MarkB]

I think the best way is not answer any calls from unknown numbers....

I don't either. If it's important, they'll leave a message.

[trailblzr]

Best thing I ever did was get rid of my Bell land line and switch to a voip phone. Less than $5/mo with free long distance and haven't had a single spam/scam call since.

Cheers

This is all new to me. time to research. smitty55, who is your provider. Thanks in advance.

[smitty55]

This is all new to me. time to research. smitty55, who is your provider. Thanks in advance.

I did some research and went with OOMA. It was just under $100 for the unit. For a few more bucks you can add more options as well. You can also port your old number but that kind of defeats the purpose for me.

Cheers

[trailblzr]

I did some research and went with OOMA. It was just under $100 for the unit. For a few more bucks you can add more options as well. You can also port your old number but that kind of defeats the purpose for me.

Cheers

Thanks

[Bowjob]

got a call today from apparently the Canadian fraud...... place. lol. they said before they open my investigation they want me to call them back on their number they just called me on it was a automated message. stupidity. lmfao.