I find myself in a quandary about AT&T. My only link with them is my landline which I have maintained because it is the *only* means of communication in a power outage. This was clear to me during the huge power blackout in southern California some years back when even cellphone towers were down. I have 2 telephones, one a portable AT&T handset from the late 1970s (an excellent phone but useless bcz the base requires electricity) and an older traditional phone with wired handset. At least I was able to use the hard-wired phone to call my sister on the east coast to find out what was happening. Plus how do you charge a cellphone (if towers are functioning) unless you hook up in your car and keep it running? Everyone with digital home phone service is likely to lose that (I've heard that there is a fail-safe setup but I don't trust it).
Thanks. My view as well. Can't call 911 even if electricity and cell towers are down. I feel fortunate that I can afford, in addition to my cellphone, a phone line that I rarely use.
Thanks Lynell. Until this all broke open we were planning to change our cable etc. to AT&T. No longer. I’m doing what I can to encourage a boycott.
I find myself in a quandary about AT&T. My only link with them is my landline which I have maintained because it is the *only* means of communication in a power outage. This was clear to me during the huge power blackout in southern California some years back when even cellphone towers were down. I have 2 telephones, one a portable AT&T handset from the late 1970s (an excellent phone but useless bcz the base requires electricity) and an older traditional phone with wired handset. At least I was able to use the hard-wired phone to call my sister on the east coast to find out what was happening. Plus how do you charge a cellphone (if towers are functioning) unless you hook up in your car and keep it running? Everyone with digital home phone service is likely to lose that (I've heard that there is a fail-safe setup but I don't trust it).
Hey, Judith. My advice to you would be to keep the landline. I see it as a safety issue for you.
Thanks. My view as well. Can't call 911 even if electricity and cell towers are down. I feel fortunate that I can afford, in addition to my cellphone, a phone line that I rarely use.
Hey, hey, Gail...hurray for your activism!