Please explain landlines to me...

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Registered: 04-12-2007
Please explain landlines to me...
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Fri, 01-30-2009 - 8:43pm

Okay, we absolutely must have a landline in the house b/c of DH's health problems.

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Registered: 09-06-2008
Sat, 01-31-2009 - 10:32am

911 will always call out even if your Internet is down/out.

Pregnancy%20ticker
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Registered: 12-29-2008
Sat, 01-31-2009 - 10:47am

Robyn,


Stay away from Vonage!!!

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Registered: 04-12-2007
Sat, 01-31-2009 - 7:48pm

Thanks, mckeekitty.


I don't know anyone who has tried Vonage and your story is enough to scare me away from them.

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Registered: 03-26-2003
Sun, 02-01-2009 - 10:27am
We've been on vonage for years and love it. That said, if your internet is down, or if you modem needs to be reset, you have *no* phone service - no outgoing, no incoming. If 911 is a must for medical emergencies, I would not risk it.

All my best,
Danni
cl-phocid, Debt Support Group



All my best,
Danni